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Hoyum Family History

Hoyum 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: Holum, Hoium, Boyum, Hodum, Holm, Hyun, Hoyle, Hoy, Yum, Borum

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Where is the Hoyum family from?

You can see how Hoyum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoyum family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoyum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Hoyum families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoyum's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Hoyum families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoyum 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 Hoyum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoyum. 85% of Hoyum men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hoyum women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    85%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Hoyum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 489 census records available for the last name Hoyum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoyum 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Hoyum. 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 61 military records available for the last name Hoyum. For the veterans among your Hoyum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoyum lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Hoyum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Hoyum in 1966 was 84, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoyum 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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