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Hoening Family History

Hoening 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: Horning, Hoenig, Boening, Moening, Hoesing, Hoerning, Koenig, Henning

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Where is the Hoening family from?

You can see how Hoening families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoening family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoening families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hoening family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoening's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hoening families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoening 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 Hoening ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hoening. 50% of Hoening men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Janitor
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

What Hoening family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 782 census records available for the last name Hoening. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoening 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Hoening. 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 208 military records available for the last name Hoening. For the veterans among your Hoening ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoening lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Hoening life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Hoening in 1966 was 69, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hoening

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoening 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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