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Hotson Name Meaning

see Hudson .see Hodson . see Hotston .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Hitson, Hobson, Hutson, Hodson, Dotson, Howson, Holson, Hopson

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Where is the Hotson family from?

You can see how Hotson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hotson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hotson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 9 Hotson families living in Kansas. This was about 24% of all the recorded Hotson's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Hotson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hotson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hotson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hotson. 27% of Hotson men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hotson women worked as a Housework. .

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Farming
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hotson. 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 584 military records available for the last name Hotson. For the veterans among your Hotson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hotson lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Hotson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hotson in 1957 was 50, and 65 in 2003.

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