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Hoack Family History

Hoack 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: Hock, Hack, Haack, Hoak, Holck, Hosack, Houck, Hoback, Hoeck, Hoock

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Where is the Hoack family from?

You can see how Hoack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoack family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoack families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hoack family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoack's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Hoack families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoack 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 Hoack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoack. 30% of Hoack men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Hoack women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoack were Salesman and Teacher. .

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    18%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Servant
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%
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Census Records

There are 932 census records available for the last name Hoack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoack 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Hoack. 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 49 military records available for the last name Hoack. For the veterans among your Hoack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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