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Hoyos Family History

Hoyos Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from any of the places called Hoyos for example in the provinces of Ávila, Cáceres, and Cantabria from the plural of hoyo ‘pit hole’.

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


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Where is the Hoyos family from?

You can see how Hoyos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoyos family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoyos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Hoyos families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoyos's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Hoyos families in 1880.
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What did your Hoyos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoyos. 54% of Hoyos men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hoyos women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    54%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Shearer
    14%
  • Restaurant
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hoyos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoyos 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Hoyos. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hoyos. For the veterans among your Hoyos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoyos lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hoyos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Hoyos in 1963 was 64, and 81 in 2004.

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