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Hotchken Family History

Hotchken 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: Hotchkin, Hitchen, Houchen, Hochrein, Hoeschen, Hatcher, Kitchen

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Where is the Hotchken family from?

You can see how Hotchken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hotchken family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Hotchken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Hotchken family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hotchken's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Hotchken families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Hotchken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hotchken 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Hotchken. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hotchken. For the veterans among your Hotchken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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