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Hoyt Family History

Hoyt Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English hoit ‘long stick’. Altered form of Haught a surname of German origin.

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


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Where is the Hoyt family from?

You can see how Hoyt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoyt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoyt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 182 Hoyt families living in New Brunswick. This was about 66% of all the recorded Hoyt's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Hoyt families in 1911.
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What did your Hoyt ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hoyt. 39% of Hoyt men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Hoyt women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoyt were Fisherman and Laborer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Fisherman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    30%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Laborer
    12%

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Census Records

There are 146,000 census records available for the last name Hoyt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoyt 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 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Hoyt. 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 36,000 military records available for the last name Hoyt. For the veterans among your Hoyt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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