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Honegger Family History

Honegger Name Meaning

Swiss German and South German:: topographic name from Middle High German hōch ‘high’ + Middle High German ecke egge ‘corner ledge nook’ for someone who lived in mountainous terrain of this kind. habitational name for someone from any of several places called Hoheneck or Hohenegg. Compare Honaker .

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


Similar surnames: Fonger, Hornberger, Roegner, Hegge, Hornecker, Hoefer, Horger, Hoger

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Where is the Honegger family from?

You can see how Honegger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honegger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Honegger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Honegger families living in New York. This was about 58% of all the recorded Honegger's in USA. New York had the highest population of Honegger families in 1880.
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What did your Honegger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Honegger. 40% of Honegger men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Honegger women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Honegger were Machinist and Machine Operator. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Machine Operator
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Honegger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honegger 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Honegger. 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 539 military records available for the last name Honegger. For the veterans among your Honegger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Honegger lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Honegger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Honegger in 1956 was 61, and 73 in 2003.

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