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Hoyles Name Meaning

English: post-medieval variant of Hoyle with excrescent -s or possibly from an original plural meaning ‘at the hollows’ (see Hole ).

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


Similar surnames: Hoyle, Voyles, Moyles, Hayles, Hoyler, Holes, Hyles, Hoyes, Boyles

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Where is the Hoyles family from?

You can see how Hoyles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoyles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoyles families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 22 Hoyles families living in Ontario. This was about 73% of all the recorded Hoyles's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hoyles families in 1911.
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What did your Hoyles ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hoyles. 100% of Hoyles 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Hoyles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoyles 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 734 immigration records available for the last name Hoyles. 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 Hoyles. For the veterans among your Hoyles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoyles lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Hoyles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Hoyles in 1958 was 45, and 57 in 2003.

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