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Hotaling Family History

Hotaling Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Hoogteijling: habitational name from Hoogteilingen, a farm located in Voorhout, South-Holland, distinct by its higher level (hoog ‘high’).

The placename refers to a Middle Dutch word for ‘tail’ to describe an oblong hillside.

Compare Hotelling and Houghtaling.

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


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Where is the Hotaling family from?

You can see how Hotaling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hotaling family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hotaling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Hotaling families living in New York. This was about 89% of all the recorded Hotaling's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hotaling families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hotaling 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 Hotaling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hotaling. 22% of Hotaling men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Hotaling women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hotaling were Salesman 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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    18%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Clerk
    8%

What Hotaling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Hotaling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hotaling 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 655 immigration records available for the last name Hotaling. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Hotaling. For the veterans among your Hotaling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hotaling lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Hotaling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hotaling in 1949 was 20, and 75 in 2004.

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