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Hoheisel Name Meaning

German: topographic name from Middle High German hōch ‘high’ + a diminutive of Middle High German hūs ‘house’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Heisel, Meisel, Housel, Roessel, Hoeffel, Hegel, Heibel, Kreisel

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Where is the Hoheisel family from?

You can see how Hoheisel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoheisel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoheisel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Hoheisel family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoheisel's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Hoheisel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoheisel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hoheisel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoheisel. 67% of Hoheisel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hoheisel women worked as a Cook. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%
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Census Records

There are 723 census records available for the last name Hoheisel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoheisel 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 381 immigration records available for the last name Hoheisel. 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 335 military records available for the last name Hoheisel. For the veterans among your Hoheisel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoheisel lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Hoheisel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hoheisel in 1957 was 51, and 73 in 2003.

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