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Hostettler Family History

Hostettler Surname Meaning

Swiss German: topographic name for someone living high on a mountainside from Middle High German hōh ‘high’ + stat stete ‘place’ + the diminutive suffix -l + the agent suffix -er.

This surname is most common in the canton of Bern.

Compare Hochstetler and Hostetler.

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


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Where is the Hostettler family from?

You can see how Hostettler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hostettler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hostettler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hostettler family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hostettler's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hostettler families in 1891.
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What did your Hostettler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hostettler. 100% of Hostettler women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Hostettler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hostettler 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 631 immigration records available for the last name Hostettler. 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 587 military records available for the last name Hostettler. For the veterans among your Hostettler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hostettler lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Hostettler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Hostettler in 1956 was 37, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hostettler 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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