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Hochne Family History

Hochne 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: Hoehne, Hone, Hoch, Poche, Hohn, Roche, Hoehn, Horne, Hache, Horine

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Where is the Hochne family from?

You can see how Hochne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hochne family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hochne families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Hochne families living in Illinois. This was about 21% of all the recorded Hochne's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Hochne families in 1880.
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What did your Hochne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hochne. 36% of Hochne men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Hochne women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hochne were New Worker and Housekeeper. .

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Housework
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
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Census Records

There are 645 census records available for the last name Hochne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hochne 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Hochne. 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 30 military records available for the last name Hochne. For the veterans among your Hochne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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