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Hotvedt Family History

Hotvedt Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farms so named, a compound of Old Norse hár ‘high’ and thveit ‘small field on a hillside’, denoting a high-lying farm.

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


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Where is the Hotvedt family from?

You can see how Hotvedt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hotvedt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hotvedt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Hotvedt families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Hotvedt's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Hotvedt families in 1911.
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What did your Hotvedt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hotvedt. 34% of Hotvedt men worked as a Farmer.

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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%
  • Farm Operator
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%
  • Manager
    23%

What Hotvedt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 608 census records available for the last name Hotvedt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hotvedt 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 873 immigration records available for the last name Hotvedt. 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 130 military records available for the last name Hotvedt. For the veterans among your Hotvedt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hotvedt lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Hotvedt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Hotvedt in 1967 was 88, and 59 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hotvedt 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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