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Where is the Hotchkiss family from?
You can see how Hotchkiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hotchkiss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hotchkiss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 254 Hotchkiss families living in Shropshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Hotchkiss's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Hotchkiss families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hotchkiss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
What did your Hotchkiss ancestors do for a living?
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hotchkiss. 10% of Hotchkiss men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Hotchkiss women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hotchkiss were Incapacitated and Housewife. .
Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Hotchkiss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hotchkiss in 1951 was 60, and 78 in 2004.