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Hoentt Family History

Hoentt 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: Hoen, Hodnett, Huett, Hoeft, Hott, Hoenig, Hett, Hocutt, Hoerth

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Where is the Hoentt family from?

You can see how Hoentt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoentt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoentt families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Hoentt family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoentt's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Hoentt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoentt 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 Hoentt ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Hoentt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoentt 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hoentt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hoentt. For the veterans among your Hoentt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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