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Hoium Family History

Hoium Surname Meaning

Norwegian (Høium): habitational name from any of several farmsteads in Sogn and Østfold.

It originates from Old Norse hár ‘high’ + heimr ‘home farmstead’.

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


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Where is the Hoium family from?

You can see how Hoium families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoium family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoium families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Hoium families living in Wisconsin. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hoium's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Hoium families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoium surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hoium ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoium. 45% of Hoium men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Hoium women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoium were Truck Driver and Seamstress.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Hoium family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 777 census records available for the last name Hoium. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoium 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Hoium. 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 193 military records available for the last name Hoium. For the veterans among your Hoium ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoium lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Hoium life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Hoium in 1953 was 38, and 58 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoium ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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