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Hochel Family History

Hochel Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kochel, Rochel, Mochel, Hoch, Gockel, Kocher, Rachel, Poche, Kachel

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Where is the Hochel family from?

You can see how Hochel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hochel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hochel families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Hochel family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Hochel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hochel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hochel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hochel ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hochel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Hochel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hochel 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Hochel. 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 141 military records available for the last name Hochel. For the veterans among your Hochel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hochel lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1998, in the United States, Hochel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Hochel in 1973 was 80, and 70 in 1998.

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