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Hochheiser Family History

Hochheiser Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Hochhauser.

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


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Where is the Hochheiser family from?

You can see how Hochheiser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hochheiser family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hochheiser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Hochheiser family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Hochheiser's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hochheiser families in 1880.
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What did your Hochheiser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hochheiser. 22% of Hochheiser men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hochheiser women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    22%
  • Proprietor
    22%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Fruit Peddler
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Hochheiser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 782 census records available for the last name Hochheiser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hochheiser 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 284 immigration records available for the last name Hochheiser. 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 122 military records available for the last name Hochheiser. For the veterans among your Hochheiser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hochheiser lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Hochheiser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Hochheiser in 1957 was 51, and 51 in 2003.

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