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Hostetter Family History

Hostetter Surname Meaning

Altered form of German and Swiss German Hofstetter or Hoffstetter and also of German Hochstätter (see Hochstatter) and Swiss German Hostettler.

The surname Hostetter is also found in France (Alsace).

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


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Where is the Hostetter family from?

You can see how Hostetter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hostetter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hostetter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 29 Hostetter families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 58% of all the recorded Hostetter's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hostetter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hostetter 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 Hostetter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hostetter. 24% of Hostetter men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Hostetter women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hostetter were Truck Driver and Clerk.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Clerk
    7%

What Hostetter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Hostetter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hostetter 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hostetter. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Hostetter. For the veterans among your Hostetter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hostetter lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hostetter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hostetter in 1944 was 41, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hostetter 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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