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Hochenleitner Family History

Hochenleitner 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: Hochreiter, Lechleitner, Hochhalter, Hochstetler, Hohenberger

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Where is the Hochenleitner family from?

You can see how Hochenleitner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hochenleitner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hochenleitner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Hochenleitner families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Hochenleitner's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hochenleitner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hochenleitner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hochenleitner ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Hochenleitner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hochenleitner 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Hochenleitner. 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 68 military records available for the last name Hochenleitner. For the veterans among your Hochenleitner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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