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Hochn Family History

Hochn 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: Hoch, Hohn, Hoehn, John, Horn, Roch, Hecht, Hahn, Hock, Koch

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Where is the Hochn family from?

You can see how Hochn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hochn family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hochn families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 14 Hochn families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 54% of all the recorded Hochn's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Hochn families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hochn 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 Hochn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hochn. 23% of Hochn men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Hochn women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hochn were Salesman and Secretary.

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    21%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Stenographer
    7%
  • Secretary
    7%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hochn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hochn 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Hochn. 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 111 military records available for the last name Hochn. For the veterans among your Hochn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hochn lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hochn

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