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Hotchkip Family History

Hotchkip 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, Hotchkiss, Houchin, Hockin, Hock, Hoch, Horch, Hosch, Hatch

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Where is the Hotchkip family from?

You can see how Hotchkip families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hotchkip family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Hotchkip families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Hotchkip families living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hotchkip's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Hotchkip families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 217 census records available for the last name Hotchkip. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hotchkip 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hotchkip. 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 9 military records available for the last name Hotchkip. For the veterans among your Hotchkip ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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