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Hoenig Name Meaning

Eastern German (Hönig): variant of Heinig. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the personal name Henich, a form of the Biblical name Hanoch, Henoch (see Enoch).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Honig, Koenig, Henig, Hornig, Boenig, Hoen, Hannig, Hornik, Denig

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Hoenig Family Origin

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You can see how Hoenig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoenig family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoenig families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 40 Hoenig families living in New York. This was about 24% of all the recorded Hoenig's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Hoenig families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoenig surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Hoenig Family Occupations

What did your Hoenig ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Tailor and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hoenig. The most common Hoenig occupation in the USA was Farmer. 21% of Hoenig's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Hoenig family was Laborer.

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  • Farmer

    21%

  • Tailor

    15%

  • Farming

    9%

  • Laborer

    6%

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

Hoenig Historical Records

What Hoenig family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hoenig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoenig census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Hoenig. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hoenig. For the veterans among your Hoenig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hoenig Life Expectancy

What is the average Hoenig lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hoenig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Hoenig in 1944 was 38, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hoenig

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoenig ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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