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Hooty Family History

Hooty Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mooty, Hoots, Hoot, Booty, Hooey, Hook, Hood, Root, Booth, Goody

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Where is the Hooty family from?

You can see how Hooty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hooty family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Hooty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hooty family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Hooty's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Hooty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hooty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Hooty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hooty 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Hooty. 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 4 military records available for the last name Hooty. For the veterans among your Hooty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hooty lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hooty 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hooty

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