Hotchkin Family History

Hotchkin Surname Meaning

English (Lincolnshire): variant of Hodgkin.

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

Similar surnames: Hotchkiss, Houchin, Hodgkin, Botkin, Hopkin, Hoskin, Hutcheon, Hutchins, Hocking, Watkin

24,000 record(s) for Hotchkin

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
538	Military Records
347	Immigration Records
6K	Census and Voter Lists
12K	Member Trees

Where is the Hotchkin family from?

You can see how Hotchkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hotchkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hotchkin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 21 Hotchkin families living in New York. This was about 81% of all the recorded Hotchkin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hotchkin families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hotchkin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hotchkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hotchkin. 28% of Hotchkin men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Hotchkin women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hotchkin were Carpenter and Telephone operator.

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

Laborer

28%

Farmer

18%

Salesman

12%

Carpenter

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

20%

Housework

15%

Housekeeper

15%

Telephone operator

10%

What Hotchkin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6K census records available for the last name Hotchkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hotchkin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 347 immigration records available for the last name Hotchkin. 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.

Military Records

There are 538 military records available for the last name Hotchkin. For the veterans among your Hotchkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Hotchkin lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Hotchkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hotchkin in 1955 was 44, and 89 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hotchkin ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.