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Hohnstrom Family History

Hohnstrom 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: Holstrom, Holmstrom, Johnston, Youngstrom, Mostrom, Hornstra

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Where is the Hohnstrom family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Hohnstrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hohnstrom 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Hohnstrom. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hohnstrom. For the veterans among your Hohnstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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