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Hoctel Family History

Hoctel 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: Hottel, Postel, Holten, Gockel, Holter, Holte, Horter, Housel, Hotte

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Where is the Hoctel family from?

You can see how Hoctel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoctel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hoctel families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Hoctel families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoctel's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hoctel families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoctel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hoctel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hoctel. 60% of Hoctel men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    60%
  • Body Assembler
    40%

What Hoctel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Hoctel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoctel 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Hoctel. 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 16 military records available for the last name Hoctel. For the veterans among your Hoctel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoctel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Hoctel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Hoctel in 1963 was 65, and 67 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hoctel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoctel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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