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Hooyboer Family History

Hooyboer 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: Heyboer, Hoober, Hoobler, Hober, Hoover, Hooper, Hoyer, Hooker

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Where is the Hooyboer family from?

You can see how Hooyboer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hooyboer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hooyboer family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hooyboer's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Hooyboer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hooyboer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hooyboer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Gardener was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hooyboer. 100% of Hooyboer men worked as a Gardener.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Gardener
    100%

What Hooyboer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Hooyboer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hooyboer 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Hooyboer. 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 7 military records available for the last name Hooyboer. For the veterans among your Hooyboer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hooyboer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1977, in the United States, Hooyboer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Hooyboer in 1966 was 47, and 74 in 1977.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hooyboer 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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