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Hottinger Family History

Hottinger Name Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Hotting in Bavaria or Hottingen near Waldshut in Baden.

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


Similar surnames: Hettinger, Ottinger, Pottinger, Hittinger, Bettinger, Hopfinger

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Where is the Hottinger family from?

You can see how Hottinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hottinger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hottinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Hottinger families living in Virginia. This was about 64% of all the recorded Hottinger's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Hottinger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hottinger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hottinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hottinger. 28% of Hottinger men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Hottinger women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hottinger were Farming and Stenographer. .

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%
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What Hottinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Hottinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hottinger 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 731 immigration records available for the last name Hottinger. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hottinger. For the veterans among your Hottinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hottinger lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Hottinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Hottinger in 1950 was 25, and 78 in 2004.

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