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Hoehr Family History

Hoehr 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: Hoehn, Loehr, Roehr, Hehr, Woehr, Hoehl, Hoerr, Boehm, Nohr, Homer

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Where is the Hoehr family from?

You can see how Hoehr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoehr family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoehr families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Hoehr families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Hoehr's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hoehr families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoehr surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hoehr ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Hoehr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoehr 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Hoehr. 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 22 military records available for the last name Hoehr. For the veterans among your Hoehr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoehr lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Hoehr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hoehr in 1970 was 82, and 66 in 2003.

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