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Hoyas Family History

Hoyas 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: Hoyos, Hoyes, Jonas, Hayes, Thomas, Hoyle, Haas, Hoy, Kotas, Hoad

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Where is the Hoyas family from?

You can see how Hoyas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoyas family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoyas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Hoyas families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hoyas's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hoyas families in 1880.
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What did your Hoyas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoyas. 38% of Hoyas men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hoyas women worked as a Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Weaver
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Hoyas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 390 census records available for the last name Hoyas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoyas 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Hoyas. 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 35 military records available for the last name Hoyas. For the veterans among your Hoyas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoyas lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Hoyas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Hoyas in 1963 was 65, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoyas 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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