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Hotchkiss Family History

Hotchkiss Surname Meaning

English (Shropshire): variant of Hodgkin with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Hotchkiss family from?

You can see how Hotchkiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hotchkiss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hotchkiss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 254 Hotchkiss families living in Shropshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Hotchkiss's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Hotchkiss families in 1891.
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What did your Hotchkiss ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hotchkiss. 10% of Hotchkiss men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Hotchkiss women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hotchkiss were Incapacitated and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Colliery Hewer
    10%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

What Hotchkiss family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 53,000 census records available for the last name Hotchkiss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hotchkiss 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Hotchkiss. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Hotchkiss. For the veterans among your Hotchkiss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hotchkiss lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Hotchkiss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hotchkiss in 1951 was 60, and 78 in 2004.

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