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Hoyard Family History

Hoyard 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: Howard, Hotard, Hogard, Hoard, Hard, Yard, Hazard, Hoad, Bayard

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Where is the Hoyard family from?

You can see how Hoyard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoyard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Hoyard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hoyard family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoyard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hoyard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoyard 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 Hoyard ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Hoyard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoyard 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Hoyard. 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 15 military records available for the last name Hoyard. For the veterans among your Hoyard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hoyard

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