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Hoentsch Family History

Hoentsch 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: Foertsch, Doetsch, Gentsch, Goetsch, Hensch, Jentsch, Lentsch

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Where is the Hoentsch family from?

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

What did your Hoentsch ancestors do for a living?

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

What Hoentsch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Hoentsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoentsch 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Hoentsch. 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 Hoentsch. For the veterans among your Hoentsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoentsch lifespan?

Between 1994 and 1995, in the United States, Hoentsch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Hoentsch in 1994 was 89, and 76 in 1995.

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