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Hochhauser Name Meaning

South German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): topographic name for someone who lived in a tall house or a house built in a high place from Middle High German hōh ‘high’ (German hoch) + Middle High German hūs ‘house’ (German Haus) + the suffix -er for an inhabitant. As a Jewish name it is mainly artificial.

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


Similar surnames: Hochhalter, Hochstrasser, Kornhauser, Hochreiter, Hochstatter, Hauser

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Where is the Hochhauser family from?

You can see how Hochhauser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hochhauser family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 17 Hochhauser families living in New York. This was about 65% of all the recorded Hochhauser's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hochhauser families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hochhauser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hochhauser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hochhauser. 17% of Hochhauser men worked as a Clerk and 60% of Hochhauser women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hochhauser were Teacher and Bookeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    17%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Teacher
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Bookeeper
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hochhauser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hochhauser 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 653 immigration records available for the last name Hochhauser. 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 289 military records available for the last name Hochhauser. For the veterans among your Hochhauser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hochhauser lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Hochhauser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hochhauser in 1958 was 42, and 80 in 2004.

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