Hostetler Family History

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Hostetler Name Meaning

Swiss German: variant of Hochstetler.

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


Similar surnames: Hostettler, Hostetter, Hostutler, Hochstedler, Hoffstetter

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Hostetler Family Origin

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Hostetler Family Occupations

What did your Hostetler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Hostetler. 18% of Hostetler men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Hostetler women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hostetler were Carpenter and Housework

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    4%
  • Carpenter
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Housewife
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Housework
    6%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Hostetler Historical Records

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Census Record

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Hostetler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hostetler 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 600 immigration records available for the last name Hostetler. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Hostetler. For the veterans among your Hostetler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hostetler Life Expectancy

What is the average Hostetler lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Hostetler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hostetler in 1945 was 62, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hostetler

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hostetler 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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