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Hooft Family History

Hooft 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: Hoeft, Hoof, Looft, Hoot, Hoft, Hook, Hood, Root, Holt, Hoff

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Where is the Hooft family from?

You can see how Hooft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hooft family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hooft families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Hooft family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Hooft's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Hooft families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hooft surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hooft ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hooft ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 418 census records available for the last name Hooft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hooft 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hooft. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 135 military records available for the last name Hooft. For the veterans among your Hooft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hooft lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Hooft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hooft in 1953 was 28, and 64 in 2003.

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