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Hoye Family History

Hoye Surname Meaning

English (southeastern): variant of Hoy. Norwegian (Høye): habitational name from any of several farmsteads named Høye from the dative singular of Old Norse haugr ‘hill mound’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hoye family from?

You can see how Hoye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoye family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoye families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 76 Hoye families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Hoye's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hoye families in 1891.
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What did your Hoye ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hoye. 24% of Hoye men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Hoye women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoye were Incapacitated and Shop Assistant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    24%
  • Builders Labourer
    18%
  • Bricklayer
    18%
  • Incapacitated
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    4%
  • Shop Assistant
    3%

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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Hoye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoye 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hoye. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Hoye. For the veterans among your Hoye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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