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Hottmann Family History

Hottmann Surname Meaning

German: probably from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with hut ‘protection helmet’ (compare German Hut ‘hat’).

Alternatively, it could be an occupational name for a hat maker from Middle Low German hot ‘hat’.

It is also a variant of Hott.

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


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Where is the Hottmann family from?

You can see how Hottmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hottmann family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hottmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Hottmann families living in Missouri. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hottmann's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Hottmann families in 1880.
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What did your Hottmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hottmann. 34% of Hottmann men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hottmann women worked as a Housework.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Mail Carrier
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Hottmann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 402 census records available for the last name Hottmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hottmann 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Hottmann. 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 92 military records available for the last name Hottmann. For the veterans among your Hottmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hottmann lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Hottmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Hottmann in 1953 was 57, and 79 in 2004.

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