Hoye Family History

Hoye Surname Meaning

English (southeastern): variant of Hoy. Norwegian (Høye): habitational name from any of several farmsteads named Høye from the dative singular of Old Norse haugr ‘hill mound’.

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

Similar surnames: Hole, Howe, Hope, Hove, Hoy, Hoe, Oye, Royse, Foye, Toye

70,000 record(s) for Hoye

22K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
19K	Census and Voter Lists
23K	Member Trees

Where is the Hoye family from?

You can see how Hoye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoye family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoye families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Hoye families living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hoye's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Hoye families in 1840.

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

What did your Hoye ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoye. 16% of Hoye men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Hoye women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoye were Clerk 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

Laborer

16%

Farmer

15%

Salesman

8%

Clerk

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

16%

Stenographer

12%

Maid

8%

Seamstress

7%

What Hoye family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 19K census records available for the last name Hoye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoye census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Hoye. 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 2K military records available for the last name Hoye. For the veterans among your Hoye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Hoye lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Hoye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Hoye in 1943 was 51, and 72 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoye 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.