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Hohweiler Family History

Hohweiler 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: Osweiler, Rothweiler, Theiler, Schweiger, Hochreiter, Hoefler, Weiler

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Where is the Hohweiler family from?

You can see how Hohweiler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hohweiler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hohweiler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Hohweiler families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Hohweiler's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Hohweiler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hohweiler 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 Hohweiler ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Inspector
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

What Hohweiler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 412 census records available for the last name Hohweiler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hohweiler 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 184 immigration records available for the last name Hohweiler. 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 176 military records available for the last name Hohweiler. For the veterans among your Hohweiler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hohweiler lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hohweiler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hohweiler in 1963 was 38, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hohweiler 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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