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Hochhalter Family History

Hochhalter Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived by a meadow at a high altitude in the mountains from Middle High German hoch ‘high’ + halte ‘pasture’

+ the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant (see Halter).

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


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Where is the Hochhalter family from?

You can see how Hochhalter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hochhalter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hochhalter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Hochhalter families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Hochhalter's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hochhalter families in 1880.
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What did your Hochhalter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hochhalter. 38% of Hochhalter men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Hochhalter women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hochhalter were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    45%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hochhalter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hochhalter 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Hochhalter. 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 353 military records available for the last name Hochhalter. For the veterans among your Hochhalter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hochhalter lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hochhalter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Hochhalter in 1963 was 66, and 70 in 2004.

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