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Hoehne Family History

Hoehne Surname Meaning

North German (Höhne): from a short form Huno of any of various ancient Germanic personal names composed with hun ‘giant’ or hūn ‘bear cub’.

German (Höhne): nickname from Middle High German hœne ‘despised; angry; proud; dangerous’.

Germanized form (Höhne) of Sorbian Hejna and Hejno (see Heine).

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


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Where is the Hoehne family from?

You can see how Hoehne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoehne family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoehne families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hoehne family living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hoehne's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Hoehne families in 1891.
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What did your Hoehne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoehne. 56% of Hoehne men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Hoehne women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoehne were Farmer Foreman and Waitress.

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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
    56%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Farmer Foreman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Farm Help
    15%
  • Waitress
    15%

What Hoehne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hoehne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoehne 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 854 immigration records available for the last name Hoehne. 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 940 military records available for the last name Hoehne. For the veterans among your Hoehne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoehne lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Hoehne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Hoehne in 1949 was 38, and 70 in 2004.

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