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Hoyter Family History

Hoyter 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: Holter, Horter, Hoster, Hayter, Hoyer, Hoyler, Hoyte, Boyter, Porter

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Where is the Hoyter family from?

You can see how Hoyter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoyter family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hoyter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Hoyter family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoyter's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Hoyter families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoyter 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 Hoyter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hoyter. 100% of Hoyter 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 184 census records available for the last name Hoyter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoyter 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Hoyter. 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 7 military records available for the last name Hoyter. For the veterans among your Hoyter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoyter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoyter 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hoyter

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