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Hoenshilt Family History

Hoenshilt 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, Hounshell, Henshall, Henshaw, Hensell, Hoshino, Hoechst

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Where is the Hoenshilt family from?

You can see how Hoenshilt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoenshilt family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Hoenshilt families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 64% of all the recorded Hoenshilt's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hoenshilt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoenshilt 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 Hoenshilt ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Hoenshilt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoenshilt 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 Hoenshilt. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hoenshilt. For the veterans among your Hoenshilt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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