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Hoerauf Family History

Hoerauf Surname Meaning

German (Hörauf): ostensibly a nickname meaning ‘stop it!’ (German Hör auf!)

but in fact it derives from the Low German placename Hörup near Flensburg.

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


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Where is the Hoerauf family from?

You can see how Hoerauf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoerauf family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoerauf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Hoerauf families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoerauf's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Hoerauf families in 1880.
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What did your Hoerauf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hoerauf. 50% of Hoerauf men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Wood Worker
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%

What Hoerauf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 547 census records available for the last name Hoerauf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoerauf census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 69 immigration records available for the last name Hoerauf. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 57 military records available for the last name Hoerauf. For the veterans among your Hoerauf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoerauf lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hoerauf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hoerauf in 1963 was 59, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoerauf 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.

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