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Hoenish Family History

Hoenish 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: Hornish, Cornish, Hoenig, Hoenes, Hanish, Harnish, Benish, Koenig

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Where is the Hoenish family from?

You can see how Hoenish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoenish family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoenish families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Hoenish families living in Wisconsin. This was about 45% of all the recorded Hoenish's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Hoenish families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoenish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hoenish ancestors do for a living?

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

What Hoenish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Hoenish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoenish 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hoenish. 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 1 military records available for the last name Hoenish. For the veterans among your Hoenish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoenish lifespan?

Average Hoenish life expectancy in 1979 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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