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Hoekensmith Family History

Hoekensmith 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: Hockensmith, Hockersmith, Coppersmith, Coopersmith, Shoesmith

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Where is the Hoekensmith family from?

You can see how Hoekensmith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoekensmith family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Hoekensmith families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoekensmith's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Hoekensmith families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoekensmith surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hoekensmith ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Hoekensmith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoekensmith 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 Hoekensmith. 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 6 military records available for the last name Hoekensmith. For the veterans among your Hoekensmith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoekensmith lifespan?

Average Hoekensmith life expectancy in 1993 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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