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Hoenigman Surname Meaning

Altered form of Austrian German Hönigmann: nickname for a beekeeper, a cognate of German Honigmann ‘honeyman’ (see Honigman). In part Hönigmann is a Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) surname originating from the Kočevsko region in Lower Carniola, Slovenia (see Kocevar).

As such it may (also) be a German translation of Slovenian Medic or possibly vice versa (compare Meditz). The surname Hoenigman is also found in Slovenia where it is very rare.

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

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You can see how Hoenigman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoenigman family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Hoenigman families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hoenigman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hoenigman families in 1920.

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There are 192 census records available for the last name Hoenigman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoenigman 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Hoenigman. 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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There are 78 military records available for the last name Hoenigman. For the veterans among your Hoenigman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoenigman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hoenigman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hoenigman in 1962 was 45, and 82 in 2004.

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