Hoehner Family History

14-Day Free Trial

GET STARTED

Hoehner Name Meaning

German: variant of Hoehn 3 and perhaps of Hoehne 2. North German: reduced form of Hövener, variant of Höfer (see Hoefer).

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


Similar surnames: Hohner, Hoehne, Hoener, Hoepner, Mehner, Hoefner, Soehner, Boehner

Ready to discover your family story?

Simply start with yourself and we'll do the searching for you.

Hoehner Family Origin

Where is the Hoehner family from?

Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

US shown, UK data unavailable

You can see how Hoehner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoehner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoehner families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Hoehner families living in Missouri. This was about 59% of all the recorded Hoehner's in the USA. Missouri had the highest population of Hoehner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoehner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

View Census Data for Hoehner

Hoehner Family Occupations

What did your Hoehner ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Hoehner occupation in the USA was Farmer. 40% of Hoehner's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Hoehner family was Private Waschmann. Farmer, Keeping House and Machinist were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hoehner.

View Census data for Hoehner | Data not to scale

  • Farmer

    40%

  • Keeping House

    20%

  • Machinist

    20%

  • Private Waschmann

    20%

United States shown, England data unavailable

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

Hoehner Historical Records

What Hoehner family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 980 census records available for the last name Hoehner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoehner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Hoehner

Passenger List

There are 102 immigration records available for the last name Hoehner. 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.

View all Hoehner immigration records

Draft Card

There are 99 military records available for the last name Hoehner. For the veterans among your Hoehner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Hoehner military records

You've only scratched the surface of Hoehner family history.

Discover More

Hoehner Life Expectancy

What is the average Hoehner lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Hoehner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hoehner in 1956 was 49, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hoehner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoehner 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.

Famous Hoehner Family Ancestors

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in your family tree

Famous ancestors img
Look up another name