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Hoole Family History

Hoole Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Hoole (Cheshire) from Old English hol ‘hole hollow’.

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


Similar surnames: Hoyle, Hoose, Houle, Hooe, Hoople, Hole, Poole, Hooke, Toole, Howle

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Where is the Hoole family from?

You can see how Hoole families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoole family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoole families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 355 Hoole families living in Lancashire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Hoole's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hoole families in 1891.
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What did your Hoole ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hoole. 11% of Hoole men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Hoole women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoole were Builders Labourer and Unpaid 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Bricklayer
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Cotton Weaver
    5%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
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What Hoole family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Hoole. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoole 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hoole. 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 Hoole. For the veterans among your Hoole ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoole lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Hoole life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hoole in 1960 was 62, and 80 in 2004.

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