Hooter Family History

Hooter Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Holter, Horter, Hoster, Hoover, Hooper, Hooker, Footer, Hoober, Hooten, Sooter

13,000 record(s) for Hooter

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
595	Military Records
146	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
8K	Member Trees

Where is the Hooter family from?

You can see how Hooter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hooter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hooter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Hooter families living in Louisiana. This was about 40% of all the recorded Hooter's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Hooter families in 1840.

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

What did your Hooter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hooter. 31% of Hooter men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Hooter women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hooter were Salesman and Seamstress.

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

31%

Farm laborer

12%

Laborer

12%

Salesman

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

40%

Maid

20%

Beautician

20%

Seamstress

20%

What Hooter family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Hooter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hooter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 146 immigration records available for the last name Hooter. 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 595 military records available for the last name Hooter. For the veterans among your Hooter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Hooter lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Hooter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Hooter in 1951 was 41, and 85 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hooter 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.