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Hoyan Family History

Hoyan 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: Horan, Hogan, Honan, Homan, Holan, Boyan, Hovan, Hoban, Hoyman, Coyan

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Where is the Hoyan family from?

You can see how Hoyan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoyan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hoyan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 10 Hoyan families living in Illinois. This was about 48% of all the recorded Hoyan's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hoyan families in 1880.
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What did your Hoyan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoyan. 32% of Hoyan men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Hoyan women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoyan were Clerk 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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Stenographer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hoyan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoyan 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 427 immigration records available for the last name Hoyan. 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 100 military records available for the last name Hoyan. For the veterans among your Hoyan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoyan lifespan?

Average Hoyan life expectancy in 1968 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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