Hoyes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hoyes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hoyes family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 128
Agricultural Labourer 20
Coal Miner 17
Cotton Weaver 10
Farmer 10
General Labourer 8
Dress Maker 7
Laundress 6
Tailor 6
Farm Labourer 5
Living On Own Means 4
Tailoress 4
General Servant Domestic 4
Errand Boy 4
Bricker Quarry Maker Assistant 4
Carpenter 3
Living On Her Own Means 3
Domestic Servant 3
Char Woman 3
Clerk L & Y Railway 3
Cotton Factory Operative 3
Joiner 3
House Maid Domestic Servant 3
File Scorer 3
Retired Farmer 2

Hoyes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hayes 80% 124,333
2 Heyes 80% 17,180
3 Heys 60% 15,004
4 Hays 60% 12,538
5 Hoyes 100% 3,873
6 Hayse 40% 641
7 Hyes 80% 621
8 Hoys 80% 219
9 Heayes 67% 174
10 Heays 40% 144

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The surname Hoyes is the 5th most popular variant of Hayes.

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