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Hoels Family History

Hoels 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: Hoes, Hoefs, Hoel, Roels, Hoell, Huels, Helm, Holm, Hole, Hees

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Where is the Hoels family from?

You can see how Hoels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoels family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoels families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Hoels family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoels's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Hoels families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoels surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Hoels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoels 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Hoels. 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 9 military records available for the last name Hoels. For the veterans among your Hoels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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