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Hotson Family History

Hotson Surname Meaning

see Hudson.see Hodson. see Hotston.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Hotson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hotson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hotson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 96 Hotson families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Hotson's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Hotson families in 1891.
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What did your Hotson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hotson. 20% of Hotson men worked as a Builders Labourer and 81% of Hotson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hotson were Retired and Private Means.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    20%
  • Bricklayer
    20%
  • Insurance Agent
    20%
  • Retired
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Land Worker Mother Assisting
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hotson. 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 584 military records available for the last name Hotson. For the veterans among your Hotson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hotson lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Hotson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hotson in 1957 was 50, and 65 in 2003.

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