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Hochberg Family History

Hochberg Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of various places so named all in southern Germany.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German hoch ‘high’ + Berg ‘mountain hill’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hochberg family from?

You can see how Hochberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hochberg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hochberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Hochberg families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hochberg's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Hochberg families in 1880.
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What did your Hochberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hochberg. 21% of Hochberg men worked as a Salesman and 20% of Hochberg women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hochberg were Manager and Operator.

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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

  • Salesman
    21%
  • Proprietor
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Operator
    8%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Hochberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hochberg 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hochberg. 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 949 military records available for the last name Hochberg. For the veterans among your Hochberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hochberg lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Hochberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Hochberg in 1949 was 49, and 73 in 2004.

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