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Hoyle Family History

Hoyle Name Meaning

English: variant of Hole reflecting the South Yorkshire and Southeastern Lancashire dialect pronunciation. Irish and Manx: from Gaelic Mac Giolla Choille meaning ‘son of the lad of the wood’ sometimes translated into English as Woods . Compare Mac Conchoille ‘son of Cú Choille’ a personal name meaning ‘hound of the wood’. Irish: variant of McCool from Mac Giolla Chomhghaill.

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


Similar surnames: Hole, Houle, Foyle, Doyle, Boyle, Hope, Royle, Holle, Coyle, Howle

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Where is the Hoyle family from?

You can see how Hoyle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoyle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoyle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 12 Hoyle families living in North Carolina. This was about 21% of all the recorded Hoyle's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Hoyle families in 1840.
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What did your Hoyle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoyle. 18% of Hoyle men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Hoyle women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoyle were Farming and Stenographer. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Farming
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    8%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Stenographer
    5%
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Census Records

There are 147,000 census records available for the last name Hoyle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoyle 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Hoyle. 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 17,000 military records available for the last name Hoyle. For the veterans among your Hoyle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoyle lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Hoyle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hoyle in 1948 was 40, and 77 in 2004.

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