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Hotze Family History

Hotze Surname Meaning

German: variant of Hotz.

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


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Where is the Hotze family from?

You can see how Hotze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hotze family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hotze families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hotze family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hotze's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hotze families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hotze surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hotze ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hotze. 30% of Hotze men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Hotze women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hotze were Salesman and Housewife.

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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
    30%
  • Manager
    14%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%

What Hotze family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hotze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hotze 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 934 immigration records available for the last name Hotze. 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 716 military records available for the last name Hotze. For the veterans among your Hotze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hotze lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Hotze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Hotze in 1961 was 59, and 84 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hotze 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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