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Hoets Family History

Hoets 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, Roets, Hoots, Houts, Holts, Koets, Honts, Hees, Beets

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Where is the Hoets family from?

You can see how Hoets families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoets family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Hoets families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Hoets families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoets's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Hoets families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoets surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hoets ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Looping was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hoets. 100% of Hoets women worked as a Looping. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Looping
    100%
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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Hoets. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoets 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Hoets. 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 Hoets. For the veterans among your Hoets ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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