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Hoensch Family History

Hoensch 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: Hensch, Hoesch, Huebsch, Hosch, Rensch, Mensch, Heesch, Horsch

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Where is the Hoensch family from?

You can see how Hoensch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoensch family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Hoensch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hoensch family living in Herefordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoensch's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Hoensch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoensch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hoensch ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Hoensch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoensch 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Hoensch. 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 17 military records available for the last name Hoensch. For the veterans among your Hoensch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoensch lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Hoensch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Hoensch in 1968 was 69, and 96 in 2000.

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