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Hoern Family History

Hoern 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: Horn, Hoen, Hoehn, Hoerr, Hoerl, Hern, Hearn, Heron, Homer, Thorn

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Where is the Hoern family from?

You can see how Hoern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoern family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoern families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Hoern families living in Indiana. This was about 75% of all the recorded Hoern's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Hoern families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoern surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hoern ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 228 census records available for the last name Hoern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoern 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Hoern. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 84 military records available for the last name Hoern. For the veterans among your Hoern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoern lifespan?

Average Hoern life expectancy in 1962 was 70 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 68.

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