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Hoenighausen Family History

Hoenighausen 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: Holzhausen, Hochhauser, Leithauser, Kornhauser, Nordhausen, Heneghan

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Where is the Hoenighausen family from?

You can see how Hoenighausen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoenighausen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Hoenighausen families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Hoenighausen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hoenighausen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoenighausen 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 Hoenighausen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Watch Repair and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoenighausen. 100% of Hoenighausen men worked as a Watch Repair and 100% of Hoenighausen women worked as a 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

  • Watch Repair
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Hoenighausen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Hoenighausen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoenighausen 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Hoenighausen. 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 military records available for the last name Hoenighausen. For the veterans among your Hoenighausen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoenighausen lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1996, in the United States, Hoenighausen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Hoenighausen in 1966 was 70, and 70 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hoenighausen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoenighausen 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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