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Hoernschemeyer Family History

Hoernschemeyer 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: Hockemeyer, Heinemeyer, Horstmeyer, Hoelscher, Herscher, Rosemeyer

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Where is the Hoernschemeyer family from?

You can see how Hoernschemeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoernschemeyer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Hoernschemeyer families living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hoernschemeyer's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Hoernschemeyer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoernschemeyer 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 Hoernschemeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoernschemeyer. 50% of Hoernschemeyer men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Hoernschemeyer women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Carpenter
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Hoernschemeyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Hoernschemeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoernschemeyer 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Hoernschemeyer. 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 23 military records available for the last name Hoernschemeyer. For the veterans among your Hoernschemeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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