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Hocevar Name Meaning

Slovenian (Hočevar):: variant of the habitational name Kočevar denoting someone from the Kočevsko region (see Kocevar ). habitational name for someone from a place called Hočevje in Lower Carniola. The placename is derived from hoja ‘fir tree’. Compare Hochevar .

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


Similar surnames: Kochevar, Homer, Horvat, Hocker, Hoder, Hoefer, Holeman, Boever

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Where is the Hocevar family from?

You can see how Hocevar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hocevar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Hocevar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Hocevar family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Hocevar's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Hocevar families in 1911.
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What did your Hocevar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hocevar. 37% of Hocevar men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Hocevar women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hocevar were Stock Clerk and Cigar Maker. .

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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
    37%
  • Machinist
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Stock Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Cigar Maker
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hocevar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hocevar 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 840 immigration records available for the last name Hocevar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 349 military records available for the last name Hocevar. For the veterans among your Hocevar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hocevar lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Hocevar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hocevar in 1956 was 42, and 67 in 2004.

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