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Hoeroft Family History

Hoeroft 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: Hoeft, Howcroft, Herod, Horvat, Herbst, Heron, Horst, Hergott, Croft

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Where is the Hoeroft family from?

You can see how Hoeroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoeroft family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Hoeroft families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoeroft's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hoeroft families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoeroft 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 Hoeroft ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Hoeroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoeroft 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 Hoeroft. 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 military records available for the last name Hoeroft. For the veterans among your Hoeroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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