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Hotks Family History

Hotks 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: Hooks, Hook, Hock, Kotas, Socks, Hodes, Hoos, Hotz, Hotte, Hoak

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Where is the Hotks family from?

You can see how Hotks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hotks family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hotks family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Hotks's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hotks families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hotks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Hotks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hotks 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hotks. 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 Hotks. For the veterans among your Hotks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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