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Hoehnen Family History

Hoehnen 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: Hoehne, Koehnen, Hoehner, Hoehn, Boehner, Hohner, Coenen, Boehne

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Where is the Hoehnen family from?

You can see how Hoehnen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoehnen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hoehnen family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoehnen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hoehnen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoehnen 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 Hoehnen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hoehnen. 100% of Hoehnen men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Hoehnen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Hoehnen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoehnen 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Hoehnen. 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 52 military records available for the last name Hoehnen. For the veterans among your Hoehnen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoehnen lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Hoehnen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Hoehnen in 1967 was 87, and 78 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hoehnen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoehnen 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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