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Hotter Family History

Hotter Surname Meaning

English (Derbyshire and Yorkshire): occupational name for a basketmaker or a peddler who carried goods in a basket from an agent derivative of Middle English hotte ‘basket pannier’. Compare Hott.

Hotters (medieval Latin hottarii or hottatores) were also carriers of wicker panniers.

German (also Hötter): unexplained.

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


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Where is the Hotter family from?

You can see how Hotter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hotter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hotter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 21 Hotter families living in Sussex. This was about 25% of all the recorded Hotter's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Hotter families in 1891.
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What did your Hotter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hotter. 100% of Hotter men worked as a Bricklayer and 94% of Hotter 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

  • Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Hotter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hotter 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 506 immigration records available for the last name Hotter. 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 916 military records available for the last name Hotter. For the veterans among your Hotter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hotter lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hotter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hotter in 1963 was 74, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hotter 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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