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Hoehner Surname Meaning

German (Höhner): habitational name for someone from any of several places called Höhn(e) (see Hoehn) or Hohne. North German (Höhner): shortened form of Hövener, a variant of Höfer (see Hofer).

North German (Höhner): nickname from Middle Low German honen ‘to insult, deride, damage a person's honor’. German (Höhner): variant of the nickname Höhne (see Hoehne).

Compare Hoener and Hohner. North German (Höhner): topographic name for a marshland dweller from hon ‘bog, marsh’ + -er suffix denoting an inhabitant.

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

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You can see how Hoehner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoehner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoehner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Hoehner families living in Missouri. This was about 59% of all the recorded Hoehner's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Hoehner families in 1880.

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There are 980 census records available for the last name Hoehner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoehner 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Hoehner. 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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There are 99 military records available for the last name Hoehner. For the veterans among your Hoehner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoehner lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Hoehner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hoehner in 1956 was 49, and 64 in 2004.

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