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Hoed Family History

Hoed Name 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: Hood, Hoad, Hoen, Hold, Hoe, Hoem, Roed, Hoey, Hoes, Hoek

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Where is the Hoed family from?

You can see how Hoed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoed family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hoed families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Hoed family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hoed's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Hoed families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoed 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 Hoed ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hoed ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 915 census records available for the last name Hoed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoed 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 609 immigration records available for the last name Hoed. 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 15 military records available for the last name Hoed. For the veterans among your Hoed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoed lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Hoed life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Hoed in 1965 was 67, and 80 in 2004.

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