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Hottel Name Meaning

German: habitational name from Hotteln near Hildesheim.

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


Similar surnames: Hotte, Hettel, Holter, Motte, Hoster, Notte, Holte, Mittel, Lotter

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Where is the Hottel family from?

You can see how Hottel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hottel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hottel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Hottel families living in Staffordshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hottel's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Hottel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hottel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hottel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hottel. 32% of Hottel men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Hottel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hottel were Carpenter and Waitress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    22%
  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Waitress
    15%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hottel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hottel 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 321 immigration records available for the last name Hottel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 709 military records available for the last name Hottel. For the veterans among your Hottel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hottel lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Hottel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hottel in 1953 was 61, and 79 in 2004.

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