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Hoewing Family History

Hoewing 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: Hoesing, Horning, Hering, Hoefling, Hoving, Doering, Ewing, Holling

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Where is the Hoewing family from?

You can see how Hoewing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoewing family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoewing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Hoewing families living in Minnesota. This was about 45% of all the recorded Hoewing's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Hoewing families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoewing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hoewing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hoewing. 85% of Hoewing men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    85%
  • Laborer
    16%
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What Hoewing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 187 census records available for the last name Hoewing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoewing 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Hoewing. 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 45 military records available for the last name Hoewing. For the veterans among your Hoewing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoewing lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Hoewing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Hoewing in 1963 was 76, and 80 in 2003.

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