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Hoyman Family History

Hoyman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Hoymann: habitational name for someone from Hoya on the Weser river.

Americanized form of German Hoymann: variant of Heumann.

Americanized form of Dutch Hooijman or its variant Hooyman.

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


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Where is the Hoyman family from?

You can see how Hoyman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoyman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoyman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Hoyman family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hoyman's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Hoyman families in 1911.
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What did your Hoyman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoyman. 28% of Hoyman men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Hoyman women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoyman were Mechanic 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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Mechanic
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hoyman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoyman 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Hoyman. 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 323 military records available for the last name Hoyman. For the veterans among your Hoyman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoyman lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Hoyman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hoyman in 1943 was 70, and 66 in 2004.

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