Hochstatter Family History

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Hochstatter Name Meaning

German (also Hochstätter): habitational name from a place called Hochstadt, or topographic name for someone who lived in a high location, from Middle High German hohe + stat ‘place’, ‘location’ + the agent suffix -er.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hochstetler, Hochstrasser, Hofstetter, Hochhalter, Hochhauser

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Hochstatter Family Origin

Where is the Hochstatter family from?

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You can see how Hochstatter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hochstatter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hochstatter families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Hochstatter families living in Illinois. This was about 86% of all the recorded Hochstatter's in the USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hochstatter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hochstatter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Hochstatter Family Occupations

What did your Hochstatter ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Hochstatter occupation in the USA was Farming. 100% of Hochstatter's were Farmings.

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  • Farming

    100%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hochstatter ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Hochstatter Historical Records

What Hochstatter family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hochstatter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hochstatter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 206 immigration records available for the last name Hochstatter. 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 Card

There are 555 military records available for the last name Hochstatter. For the veterans among your Hochstatter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hochstatter Life Expectancy

What is the average Hochstatter lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Hochstatter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hochstatter in 1966 was 60, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hochstatter 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.

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