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Hoei Family History

Hoei 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: Hoen, Hoe, Hoem, Hoey, Hoes, Hoek, Hori, Hoel, Hoeg, Oei

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Where is the Hoei family from?

You can see how Hoei families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoei family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Hoei families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hoei's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hoei families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoei 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 Hoei ancestors do for a living?

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

What Hoei family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Hoei. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoei 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 Hoei. 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 5 military records available for the last name Hoei. For the veterans among your Hoei ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoei lifespan?

Average Hoei life expectancy in 1984 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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