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Hottum Family History

Hottum Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ottum, Bottum, Bottom, Hotte, Hott, Holum, Kortum, Hoium, Hotham

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Where is the Hottum family from?

You can see how Hottum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hottum family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hottum families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Hottum families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Hottum's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Hottum families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hottum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hottum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hottum. 100% of Hottum women worked as a Cook.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Hottum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Hottum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hottum 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Hottum. 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 58 military records available for the last name Hottum. For the veterans among your Hottum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hottum lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Hottum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Hottum in 1958 was 76, and 70 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hottum

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hottum 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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