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Hochstrasser Family History

Hochstrasser Surname Meaning

South German and Swiss German: topographic name for someone who lived by a high-lying street

from Middle High German hōh ‘high’ + straʒe ‘street road’ + the agent suffix -er.

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


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Where is the Hochstrasser family from?

You can see how Hochstrasser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hochstrasser family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hochstrasser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 20 Hochstrasser families living in Illinois. This was about 43% of all the recorded Hochstrasser's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hochstrasser families in 1880.
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What did your Hochstrasser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hochstrasser. 24% of Hochstrasser men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Hochstrasser women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hochstrasser were Truck Driver and Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Machinist
    18%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Saleslady
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hochstrasser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hochstrasser 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 511 immigration records available for the last name Hochstrasser. 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 435 military records available for the last name Hochstrasser. For the veterans among your Hochstrasser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hochstrasser lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Hochstrasser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Hochstrasser in 1964 was 82, and 82 in 2004.

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