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Hooner Family History

Hooner 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: Horner, Dooner, Hosner, Hohner, Hoover, Hooper, Honer, Hooker, Nooner

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Where is the Hooner family from?

You can see how Hooner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hooner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hooner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Hooner families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hooner's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hooner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hooner 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 Hooner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hooner. 22% of Hooner men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Hooner women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hooner were Miner and Clerk. .

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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
    22%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Miner
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    10%
  • Seamstress
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%
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What Hooner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Hooner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hooner 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Hooner. 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 161 military records available for the last name Hooner. For the veterans among your Hooner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hooner lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1985, in the United States, Hooner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Hooner in 1967 was 45, and 70 in 1985.

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