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Hooker Family History

Hooker Surname Meaning

English (southeastern): occupational name for a hook maker from Middle English Old English hōcere possibly also used for an agricultural laborer who used hooks.

In some cases the name may have become Hocker. topographic name for a ‘dweller by a hill spur or bend’ from Middle English hoke ‘hook river bend hill spur’ + -er (see Hook).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hooker family from?

You can see how Hooker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hooker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hooker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 791 Hooker families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Hooker's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hooker families in 1891.
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What did your Hooker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hooker. 7% of Hooker men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Hooker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hooker were Farmworker and Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Retired
    5%
  • Gardener
    5%
  • Farmworker
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

What Hooker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 147,000 census records available for the last name Hooker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hooker census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Hooker. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 25,000 military records available for the last name Hooker. For the veterans among your Hooker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hooker lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Hooker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hooker in 1940 was 58, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hooker ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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