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Hooks Family History

Hooks Surname Meaning

English (Norfolk): post-medieval variant of Hook with excrescent -s or else a topographic name for someone residing at or near some bends in a river or track from the plural of Middle English hok ‘hook’; see Hook.

This surname is also established in northern Ireland (Armagh and Down). Possibly an Americanized form of Dutch Hoeks a genitivized form of Hoek.

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


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Where is the Hooks family from?

You can see how Hooks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hooks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hooks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Hooks families living in British Columbia. This was about 48% of all the recorded Hooks's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Hooks families in 1911.
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What did your Hooks ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hooks. 34% of Hooks 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
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Painter
    23%
  • Labourer
    23%

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Census Records

There are 50,000 census records available for the last name Hooks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hooks 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 Hooks. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Hooks. For the veterans among your Hooks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hooks lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Hooks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hooks in 1940 was 36, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hooks 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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