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Early Origins of the Hohmann family

The surname Hohmann was first found in Switzerland, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Hohmann family

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Hohmann Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hoch, Hok, Yok, Yoak, Hokk, Hoek, Hoekk, Hohk, Hoher, Yoke, Hochart, Hochmann, Hohmann and many more.

Early Notables of the Hohmann family

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United States Hohmann migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hohmann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Joh Fried Hohmann, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1800 1
  • Johann Geo Hohmann, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1802 1
  • Albert Hohmann, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1839 1
  • Elizabeth Hohmann, (Elis.), aged 13, who landed in Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Neptune" 1
  • Heinrich Hohmann, aged 48, who landed in Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Neptune" 1
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Contemporary Notables of the name Hohmann (post 1700) +

  • Martha Hohmann, American politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly, 1933, 1934 2
  • F. G. A. Hohmann, American politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Monroe County 4th District, 1919 2
  • Edward E. Hohmann, American politician, Member of Pennsylvania State House of Representatives from Cambria County, 1903-06 2

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  • Alfred Hohmann (1920-1941), German Zimmermannsgefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 3


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  3. Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details


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