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Hooland Family History

Hooland Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Holland, Hoyland, Hovland, Hogland, Hofland, Hoogland, Howland

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Where is the Hooland family from?

You can see how Hooland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hooland family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hooland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Hooland families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 60% of all the recorded Hooland's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Hooland families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hooland 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 Hooland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hooland. 27% of Hooland men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Hooland women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hooland were Carpenter and Clerk.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    56%
  • Student Nurse
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%

What Hooland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 841 census records available for the last name Hooland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hooland 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 339 immigration records available for the last name Hooland. 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 51 military records available for the last name Hooland. For the veterans among your Hooland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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