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Hooyes Family History

Hooyes 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: Hoopes, Hoyes, Hayes, Hooley, Holmes, Hodes, Hoos, Hoes, Hoye, Hoover

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Where is the Hooyes family from?

You can see how Hooyes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hooyes family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hooyes family living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Hooyes's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Hooyes families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hooyes 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 13 census records available for the last name Hooyes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hooyes 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Hooyes. 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 1 military records available for the last name Hooyes. For the veterans among your Hooyes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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