Hochstatter Family History

Hochstatter Surname Meaning

German (also Hochstätter): habitational name for someone from a place called Hochstadt or a topographic name for someone who lived in a high location.

It is derived from Middle High German hōh + stat, which means ‘place location’.

The name includes the agent suffix -er, indicating association or origin.

This type of naming convention reflects the geographical features of the area where individuals lived.

Such names are common in German-speaking regions, connecting people to their heritage and locality.

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

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
555	Military Records
206	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
5K	Member Trees

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Where is the Hochstatter family from?

You can see how Hochstatter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hochstatter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hochstatter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Hochstatter families living in Illinois. This was about 86% of all the recorded Hochstatter's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hochstatter families in 1880.

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What did your Hochstatter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hochstatter. 44% of Hochstatter men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Hochstatter women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hochstatter were Minister and Waitress.

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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.

Farmer

44%

Laborer

18%

Farm hand

14%

Minister

Laborer

50%

Waitress

50%

What Hochstatter family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Hochstatter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hochstatter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 206 immigration records available for the last name Hochstatter. 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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Military Records

There are 555 military records available for the last name Hochstatter. For the veterans among your Hochstatter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hochstatter lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Hochstatter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hochstatter in 1966 was 60, and 79 in 2004.

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Hochstatter Surname Meaning

German (also Hochstätter): habitational name for someone from a place called Hochstadt or a topographic name for someone who lived in a high location.

It is derived from Middle High German hōh + stat, which means ‘place location’.

The name includes the agent suffix -er, indicating association or origin.

This type of naming convention reflects the geographical features of the area where individuals lived.

Such names are common in German-speaking regions, connecting people to their heritage and locality.

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

Where is the Hochstatter family from?

What did your Hochstatter ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

44%

Laborer

18%

Farm hand

14%

Minister

Laborer

50%

Waitress

50%

What Hochstatter family records will you find?

What is the average Hochstatter lifespan?

Hochstatter Family History

Hochstatter Surname Meaning

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

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Hochstatter Surname Meaning

10,000 record(s) for Hochstatter

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Where is the Hochstatter family from?

What did your Hochstatter ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Hochstatter family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Hochstatter family history

What is the average Hochstatter lifespan?

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