Hoehn Family History

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Hoehn Name Meaning

South German (Höhn): from an aphetic form of the personal name Johann(es) (see John). North German: from a short form of a Germanic compound name formed with hun ‘bear cub’ or hun ‘giant’ as the first element. German: habitational name from any of several places in Hesse and Bavaria called Höhn.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hohn, Hoen, Hoehne, Horn, Hehl, John, Kiehn, Oehl, Hoeft, Rohn

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Hoehn Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Hoehn name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Hoehn. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    44%

  • Germanic Europe

    20%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    17%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    6%

  • Norway

    3%

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Hoehn Family Origin

Where is the Hoehn family from?

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You can see how Hoehn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoehn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoehn families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Hoehn families living in Durham. This was about 83% of all the recorded Hoehn's in the UK. Durham had the highest population of Hoehn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoehn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Hoehn Family Occupations

What did your Hoehn ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Saloon Keeper were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hoehn. A less common occupation for the Hoehn family was Keeping House. The most common Hoehn occupation in the USA was Farmer. 20% of Hoehn's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    20%

  • Laborer

    5%

  • Saloon Keeper

    5%

  • Keeping House

    5%

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

Hoehn Historical Records

What Hoehn family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Hoehn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoehn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hoehn. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Hoehn. For the veterans among your Hoehn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hoehn Life Expectancy

What is the average Hoehn lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Hoehn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Hoehn in 1948 was 49, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hoehn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoehn 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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