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Hoehn Name Meaning

South German (Höhn): from a shortened form of the personal name Johann(es) (see John ). North German (Höhn): from a short form of an ancient Germanic compound name formed with hūn ‘bear cub’ or hun ‘giant’ as the first element. German (Höhn): habitational name from any of several places in Hesse and Bavaria called Höhn. Compare Hohn .

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


Similar surnames: Hohn, Hoen, Hoehne, Horn, Hehl, John, Kiehn, Oehl, Hoeft, Rohn

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Where is the Hoehn family from?

You can see how Hoehn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoehn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoehn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Hoehn families living in Manitoba. This was about 92% of all the recorded Hoehn's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Hoehn families in 1911.
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What did your Hoehn ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hoehn. 100% of Hoehn men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Hoehn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoehn 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hoehn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Hoehn. For the veterans among your Hoehn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoehn lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Hoehn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Hoehn in 1948 was 49, and 77 in 2004.

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