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Hooson Family History

Hooson Surname Meaning

see Hewson.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hooson family from?

You can see how Hooson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hooson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hooson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 199 Hooson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Hooson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hooson families in 1891.
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What did your Hooson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Hewer H W and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hooson. 12% of Hooson men worked as a Coal Hewer H W and 82% of Hooson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hooson were Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • Coal Hewer H W
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    12%
  • Colliery Hewer
    12%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Hooson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hooson 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 850 immigration records available for the last name Hooson. 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 477 military records available for the last name Hooson. For the veterans among your Hooson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hooson lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Hooson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Hooson in 1955 was 52, and 80 in 2003.

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