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Hoechbauer Family History

Hoechbauer Name 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: Hochhauser, Rothbauer, Hofbauer, Steckbauer, Holzhauer, Gochnauer

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Where is the Hoechbauer family from?

You can see how Hoechbauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoechbauer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hoechbauer family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoechbauer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hoechbauer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoechbauer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hoechbauer ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hoechbauer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Hoechbauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoechbauer 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Hoechbauer. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hoechbauer. For the veterans among your Hoechbauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoechbauer lifespan?

Average Hoechbauer life expectancy in 1983 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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