Hoar Family History

Hoar Surname Meaning

English (Hampshire):: nickname from Middle English hor(e) ‘gray- or white-haired’ (Old English hār). This name has been established in Ireland since the late 13th century and was Gaelicized as de Hóir and de Hóra.

Habitational name from Ore (Sussex) or else a topographic name for someone who lived ‘(by the) bank’ from Middle English or(e) ‘brink edge’ (Old English ōra).

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

Similar surnames: Hoad, Haar, Hone, Hoch, Kotar, Houx, Loar, Hoak, Shear, Hoek

298,000 record(s) for Hoar

68K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
6K	Military Records
4K	Immigration Records
48K	Census and Voter Lists
170K	Member Trees

Where is the Hoar family from?

You can see how Hoar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 51 Hoar families living in Massachusetts. This was about 57% of all the recorded Hoar's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Hoar families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hoar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoar. 13% of Hoar men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Hoar women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoar were Salesman and Stenographer.

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

13%

Laborer

12%

Clerk

8%

Salesman

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

14%

Housewife

10%

Clerk

8%

Stenographer

6%

What Hoar family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 48K census records available for the last name Hoar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoar census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Hoar. 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.

Military Records

There are 6K military records available for the last name Hoar. For the veterans among your Hoar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Hoar lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Hoar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1960. The average life expectancy for Hoar in 1949 was 38, and 77 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoar ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.