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Hoenig Family History

Hoenig Surname Meaning

East German (Hönig): variant of Heinig. Compare Honig. German (Hönig): habitational name from a place so named in Bavaria.

Germanized form (Hönig) of Sorbian Hejnik (see Heinig 2 compare 1 above).

Jewish (Ashkenazic; Hönig): from the personal name Henich, a form of the Biblical name Hanoch Henoch (see Enoch).

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


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You can see how Hoenig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoenig family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoenig families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hoenig family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoenig's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hoenig families in 1891.
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What did your Hoenig ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hoenig. 100% of Hoenig women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hoenig. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hoenig. For the veterans among your Hoenig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoenig lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hoenig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Hoenig in 1944 was 38, and 79 in 2004.

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