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Hochert Family History

Hochert Surname 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: Hockert, Kochert, Kocher, Dechert, Holbert, Hocker, Hohertz, Hochberg

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Where is the Hochert family from?

You can see how Hochert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hochert family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Hochert families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Hochert family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Hochert's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hochert families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hochert 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 Hochert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Work and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hochert. 100% of Hochert men worked as a Farm Work and 60% of Hochert women worked as a House Work.

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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

  • Farm Work
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    60%
  • Housework
    40%

What Hochert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Hochert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hochert 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Hochert. 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 25 military records available for the last name Hochert. For the veterans among your Hochert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hochert lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hochert 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hochert

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