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Hochevar Family History

Hochevar Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Slovenian Hočevar (see Hocevar).

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


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Where is the Hochevar family from?

You can see how Hochevar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hochevar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Hochevar families living in Ohio. This was about 27% of all the recorded Hochevar's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hochevar families in 1920.
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What did your Hochevar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hochevar. 58% of Hochevar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hochevar women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    58%
  • Wire Drawer
    15%
  • Janitor
    15%
  • Miner
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Hochevar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 539 census records available for the last name Hochevar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hochevar 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Hochevar. 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 183 military records available for the last name Hochevar. For the veterans among your Hochevar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hochevar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Hochevar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Hochevar in 1963 was 56, and 81 in 2003.

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