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Hoekstra Family History

Hoekstra Name Meaning

West Frisian and Dutch: compound of the topographic or habitational name Hoek + the suffix -stra from Old Frisian sittera ‘inhabitant of’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hoeksema, Poelstra, Veenstra, Hornstra, Hofstra, Cuesta, Costa

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Where is the Hoekstra family from?

You can see how Hoekstra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoekstra family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoekstra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Hoekstra families living in Michigan. This was about 70% of all the recorded Hoekstra's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Hoekstra families in 1880.
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What did your Hoekstra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoekstra. 25% of Hoekstra men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Hoekstra women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoekstra were Clerk and Domestic. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    38%
  • Housewife
    38%
  • Domestic
    25%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Hoekstra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoekstra 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hoekstra. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hoekstra. For the veterans among your Hoekstra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoekstra lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Hoekstra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hoekstra in 1949 was 38, and 77 in 2004.

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