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Hoolen Family History

Hoolen 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: Hooley, Woolen, Hollen, Holen, Hooven, Hooten, Hoole, Doolen, Hoglen

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Where is the Hoolen family from?

You can see how Hoolen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoolen family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoolen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hoolen family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoolen's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Hoolen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoolen 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 Hoolen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hoolen. 100% of Hoolen men worked as a Manager.

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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

  • Manager
    100%

What Hoolen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 204 census records available for the last name Hoolen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoolen 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Hoolen. 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 6 military records available for the last name Hoolen. For the veterans among your Hoolen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoolen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoolen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hoolen

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