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Hooke Family History

Hooke Name Meaning

English: variant of Hook .

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


Similar surnames: Tooke, Hooks, Cooke, Hooe, Rooke, Hooker, Booke, Hoole, Hoose, Hook

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Where is the Hooke family from?

You can see how Hooke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hooke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hooke families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 15 Hooke families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Hooke's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hooke families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hooke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hooke ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hooke. 50% of Hooke men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Famer
    34%
  • Labourer
    17%
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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Hooke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hooke 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hooke. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Hooke. For the veterans among your Hooke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hooke lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Hooke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hooke in 1958 was 38, and 72 in 2004.

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