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Hoensheid Family History

Hoensheid 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: Hoenshell, Hohenstein, Hornstein, Hounshell, Hohnstein, Horenstein

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Where is the Hoensheid family from?

You can see how Hoensheid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoensheid family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Hoensheid families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hoensheid's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hoensheid families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoensheid surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hoensheid ancestors do for a living?

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

What Hoensheid family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Hoensheid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoensheid 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Hoensheid. 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 5 military records available for the last name Hoensheid. For the veterans among your Hoensheid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoensheid lifespan?

Between 1985 and 2003, in the United States, Hoensheid life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Hoensheid in 1985 was 93, and 51 in 2003.

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