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Hoesch Family History

Hoesch Name Meaning

German (Hösch):: see Hosch in some cases an unflattering nickname from Middle High German (h)eisch ‘ugly’.

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


Similar surnames: Hesch, Heesch, Moesch, Oesch, Loesch, Horsch, Hosch, Boesch, Roesch

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Where is the Hoesch family from?

You can see how Hoesch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoesch family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoesch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hoesch family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoesch's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hoesch families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoesch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hoesch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hoesch. 21% of Hoesch men worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Clerk
    21%
  • Painter
    13%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hoesch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoesch 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 426 immigration records available for the last name Hoesch. 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 583 military records available for the last name Hoesch. For the veterans among your Hoesch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoesch lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Hoesch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Hoesch in 1959 was 57, and 86 in 2003.

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