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Hoyte Name Meaning

English (Cornwall): variant of Hoyt .

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


Similar surnames: Hoye, Boyte, Porte, Haye, Hyde, Heyne, Corte, Horten, Choyce, Royse

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Where is the Hoyte family from?

You can see how Hoyte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoyte family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoyte families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 26 Hoyte families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Hoyte's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Hoyte families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoyte surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hoyte ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hoyte. 80% of Hoyte women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Private Means
    11%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    11%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Hoyte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoyte 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 Hoyte. 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 439 military records available for the last name Hoyte. For the veterans among your Hoyte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoyte lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Hoyte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Hoyte in 1961 was 35, and 71 in 2004.

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