Researching William Hoyt
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 3 people with the Hoyt surname? In that year Hoyt was ranked number 3576 for popularity in the UK. |
The name William means "resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
Records of William Hoyt on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for William Hoyt and the Hoyt Family Tree
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Explore Parish Records for William Hoyt at Find My Past.
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| Did you know that there are currently 16 people with the Hoyt surname in the UK? Hoyt is now ranked number 4026 for popularity in the UK. |
Hoyt Family History Databases
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Hoyt Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 24306 people with the Hoyt surname in the USA? Hoyt is ranked number 149 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Hoyt Databases
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Some Famous People called William Hoyt
William Hoyt (athlete)
William Hoyt (William Welles "Bill" Hoyt; May 7, 1875 – December 1, 1954) was an American track and field athlete. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. He was born in Glastonbury, Connecticut.
Hoyt competed in the pole vault, winning the event with a height of 3.30 metres. He also ran the 110 metres hurdles. He placed second in his heat, after Thomas Curtis, but did not run in the final.
Hoyt received his secondary education at The Roxbury Latin School. He graduated from Harvard University.
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