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Hooyman Family History

Hooyman Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant mostly archaic or Americanized of Hooijman an occupational name for someone who mowed or sold hay.

Dutch hooi.

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


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Where is the Hooyman family from?

You can see how Hooyman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hooyman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hooyman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Hooyman family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Hooyman's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Hooyman families in 1911.
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What did your Hooyman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hooyman. 35% of Hooyman men worked as a Farm Laborer and 50% of Hooyman women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hooyman were Auto Mechanic and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Auto Mechanic
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Hooyman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 587 census records available for the last name Hooyman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hooyman 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Hooyman. 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 166 military records available for the last name Hooyman. For the veterans among your Hooyman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hooyman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hooyman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Hooyman in 1962 was 69, and 69 in 2004.

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