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Hotten Family History

Hotten Surname Meaning

English (mainly Cornwall): unexplained. German (mainly Hötten): unexplained.

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


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Where is the Hotten family from?

You can see how Hotten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hotten family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hotten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Hotten families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hotten's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hotten families in 1891.
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What did your Hotten ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer stock Breeder and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hotten. 100% of Hotten men worked as a Farmer stock Breeder and 92% of Hotten 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer stock Breeder
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Housewife
    9%

What Hotten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hotten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hotten 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 336 immigration records available for the last name Hotten. 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 400 military records available for the last name Hotten. For the veterans among your Hotten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hotten lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hotten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hotten in 1954 was 33, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hotten 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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