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Hokier Family History

Hokier Name 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: Hosier, Homer, Holder, Horner, Holmer, Hopper, Hollier, Roker, Hosler

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Where is the Hokier family from?

You can see how Hokier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hokier family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Hokier families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Hokier's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hokier families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hokier ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Hokier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hokier 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 immigration records available for the last name Hokier. 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 military records available for the last name Hokier. For the veterans among your Hokier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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