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Hotts Family History

Hotts 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: Hotte, Dotts, Hott, Gotts, Hoots, Houts, Lotts, Potts, Botts, Otts

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Where is the Hotts family from?

You can see how Hotts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hotts family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hotts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hotts family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Hotts's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hotts families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hotts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hotts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hotts. 50% of Hotts men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%
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Census Records

There are 692 census records available for the last name Hotts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hotts 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Hotts. 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 56 military records available for the last name Hotts. For the veterans among your Hotts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hotts lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1997, in the United States, Hotts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Hotts in 1966 was 75, and 34 in 1997.

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