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Hoxit Family History

Hoxit 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: Hoxie, Hoit, Holt, Host, Horst, Honig, Heit, Dixit, Hoeft, Hoblit

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Where is the Hoxit family from?

You can see how Hoxit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoxit family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoxit families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Hoxit families living in North Carolina. This was about 83% of all the recorded Hoxit's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Hoxit families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoxit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hoxit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoxit. 56% of Hoxit men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hoxit women worked as a 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 1940

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Manager
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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What Hoxit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 377 census records available for the last name Hoxit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoxit 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Hoxit. 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 Hoxit. For the veterans among your Hoxit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoxit lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hoxit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Hoxit in 1963 was 44, and 73 in 2004.

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