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Hotchon Family History

Hotchon 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: Hitchen, Hutcheon, Houchin, Hotchkin, Houchen, Rochon, Chon, Hatton

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Where is the Hotchon family from?

You can see how Hotchon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hotchon family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Hotchon families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Hotchon's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Hotchon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hotchon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hotchon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shirt Machinist was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hotchon. 100% of Hotchon women worked as a Shirt Machinist.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Shirt Machinist
    100%

What Hotchon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Hotchon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hotchon 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Hotchon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hotchon. For the veterans among your Hotchon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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