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Hoeniger Family History

Hoeniger 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: Hoenig, Doniger, Henige, Hoeger, Koeninger, Roediger, Hoener

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Where is the Hoeniger family from?

You can see how Hoeniger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoeniger family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Hoeniger family living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hoeniger's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Hoeniger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoeniger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hoeniger ancestors do for a living?

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

What Hoeniger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Hoeniger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoeniger 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Hoeniger. 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 99 military records available for the last name Hoeniger. For the veterans among your Hoeniger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoeniger lifespan?

Average Hoeniger life expectancy in 1989 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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