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Hotelling Name Meaning

Variant of Hotaling a surname of Dutch origin.

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


Similar surnames: Hotaling, Stelling, Telling, Helling, Hellings, Schelling, Herling

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Where is the Hotelling family from?

You can see how Hotelling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hotelling family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hotelling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Hotelling family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Hotelling's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Hotelling families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hotelling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hotelling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hotelling. 50% of Hotelling men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farm Labor
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Carpenter
    13%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hotelling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hotelling 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Hotelling. 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 352 military records available for the last name Hotelling. For the veterans among your Hotelling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hotelling lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Hotelling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Hotelling in 1953 was 30, and 81 in 2004.

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