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Hooten Family History

Hooten Name Meaning

Possibly an Americanized form of Dutch Van Houten .

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


Similar surnames: Ooten, Hooven, Holten, Booten, Porten, Holsten, Moten, Horter, Otten

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Where is the Hooten family from?

You can see how Hooten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hooten family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hooten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Hooten families living in Tennessee. This was about 28% of all the recorded Hooten's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Hooten families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hooten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hooten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hooten. 25% of Hooten men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Hooten women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hooten were Farm Laborer and Maid. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Waitress
    9%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Maid
    6%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Hooten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hooten 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 553 immigration records available for the last name Hooten. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Hooten. For the veterans among your Hooten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hooten lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Hooten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Hooten in 1946 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

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