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Hoyda Family History

Hoyda 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: Honda, Hovda, Holda, Hoda, Boyda, Hood, Boda, Hyde, Hoyle, Oda

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Where is the Hoyda family from?

You can see how Hoyda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoyda family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoyda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Hoyda families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Hoyda's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hoyda families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoyda 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 Hoyda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoyda. 36% of Hoyda men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hoyda women worked as a Maid.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Labor
    22%
  • Bricklayer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Hoyda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 652 census records available for the last name Hoyda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoyda 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Hoyda. 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 255 military records available for the last name Hoyda. For the veterans among your Hoyda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoyda lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Hoyda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Hoyda in 1966 was 74, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hoyda

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoyda 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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