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Hoerig Name Meaning

German (Hörig): variant of Hering . German (Hörig): nickname from Middle High German hœrec ‘obedient in bondage’ Middle Low German horich ‘obedient belonging to’. In some cases from Middle Low German horink ‘child born out of wedlock’. Germanized form (Hörig) of Sorbian Horik: from an Upper Sorbian pet form of the personal name Horisław from an Old Slavic name based on gorěti ‘to burn’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Goering, Hoenig, Loebig, Hora, Honig, Hoerning, Hering, Holberg

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Where is the Hoerig family from?

You can see how Hoerig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoerig family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoerig families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hoerig family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoerig's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hoerig families in 1891.
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What did your Hoerig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Warpers were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoerig. 59% of Hoerig men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hoerig women worked as a Warpers. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Machinist
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Attendant
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Warpers
    100%
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Census Records

There are 926 census records available for the last name Hoerig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoerig 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 295 immigration records available for the last name Hoerig. 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 166 military records available for the last name Hoerig. For the veterans among your Hoerig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoerig lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Hoerig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Hoerig in 1955 was 53, and 84 in 2004.

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