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Hohn Family History

Hohn Surname Meaning

North German: from Middle Low German hōn ‘chicken’ hence a nickname or a metonymic occupational name for someone who raised poultry.

North German: topographic name from an old word hon meaning ‘bog’.

German (Höhn): see Hoehn.

South German: from a shortened form of the personal name Johann(es) (see John).

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


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You can see how Hohn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hohn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hohn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Hohn families living in London. This was about 48% of all the recorded Hohn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hohn families in 1891.
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What did your Hohn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hohn. 100% of Hohn 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Hohn. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Hohn. For the veterans among your Hohn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hohn lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Hohn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hohn in 1951 was 39, and 71 in 2004.

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