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Hoymas Family History

Hoymas 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: Hymas, Hoyman, Thomas, Hayman, Holmes, Homan, Holman, Lomas, Hopman

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Where is the Hoymas family from?

You can see how Hoymas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoymas family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Hoymas family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoymas's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Hoymas families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Hoymas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoymas 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hoymas. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hoymas. For the veterans among your Hoymas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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