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Hohen Family History

Hohen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hohn, Hoen, Holen, Hogen, Cohen, Homen, Bohen, Horen, Howen, Hoben

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Where is the Hohen family from?

You can see how Hohen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hohen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hohen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Hohen families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hohen's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Hohen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hohen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hohen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hohen. 17% of Hohen men worked as a Farming and 34% of Hohen women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hohen were Manager and Saleslady.

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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

  • Farming
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Manager
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Saleslady
    23%

What Hohen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 748 census records available for the last name Hohen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hohen 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Hohen. 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 29,000 military records available for the last name Hohen. For the veterans among your Hohen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hohen lifespan?

Between 1984 and 1997, in the United States, Hohen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Hohen in 1984 was 56, and 64 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hohen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hohen 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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