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Hoenich Family History

Hoenich 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: Honick, Moench, Hornish, Hoenig, Hoeflich, Homrich, Horwich, Hensch

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Where is the Hoenich family from?

You can see how Hoenich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoenich family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoenich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Hoenich families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoenich's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hoenich families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoenich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hoenich ancestors do for a living?

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

What Hoenich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Hoenich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoenich 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Hoenich. 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 Hoenich. For the veterans among your Hoenich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoenich lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2001, in the United States, Hoenich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Hoenich in 1981 was 76, and 82 in 2001.

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