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Hotte Family History

Hotte Surname Meaning

French: from hotte denoting a type of basket carried on the back hence a nickname or a metonymic occupational name for someone who carried or made these.

German (Hötte): variant of Hütte (see Huett) or a variant of Hott.

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


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Where is the Hotte family from?

You can see how Hotte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hotte family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hotte families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 9 Hotte families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Hotte's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Hotte families in 1891.
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What did your Hotte ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Modiste were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hotte. 21% of Hotte men worked as a Journalier and 39% of Hotte women worked as a Modiste. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hotte were Marchande and Stenographer.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    21%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Cultivateur
    16%
  • Marchande
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Modiste
    39%
  • Revenue
    31%
  • Commis
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Hotte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hotte 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 700 immigration records available for the last name Hotte. 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 853 military records available for the last name Hotte. For the veterans among your Hotte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hotte lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hotte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hotte in 1963 was 75, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hotte 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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