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Hoettmann Family History

Hoettmann Name 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: Heitmann, Hottman, Ottmann, Horstmann, Rottmann, Dettmann, Hoermann

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Where is the Hoettmann family from?

You can see how Hoettmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoettmann family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Hoettmann families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoettmann's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hoettmann families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoettmann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hoettmann ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hoettmann ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Hoettmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoettmann 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hoettmann. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hoettmann. For the veterans among your Hoettmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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