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Hotchkiss Family History

Hotchkiss Name Meaning

English (Shropshire): variant of Hodgkin with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Hotchkin, Hodgkiss, Hutchins, Hocking, Hutchings, Huckins, Hutchens

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Where is the Hotchkiss family from?

You can see how Hotchkiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hotchkiss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hotchkiss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 184 Hotchkiss families living in Connecticut. This was about 45% of all the recorded Hotchkiss's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Hotchkiss families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hotchkiss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hotchkiss ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hotchkiss. 16% of Hotchkiss men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Hotchkiss women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hotchkiss were Truck Driver and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    16%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%
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Census Records

There are 53,000 census records available for the last name Hotchkiss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hotchkiss 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Hotchkiss. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Hotchkiss. For the veterans among your Hotchkiss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hotchkiss lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Hotchkiss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hotchkiss in 1951 was 60, and 78 in 2004.

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