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Hoctor Family History

Hoctor Surname Meaning

Irish (Tipperary and Offaly): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hEachtair ‘son of Eachtar’ a personal name of unexplained etymology.

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


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Where is the Hoctor family from?

You can see how Hoctor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoctor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoctor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Hoctor families living in Quebec. This was about 59% of all the recorded Hoctor's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Hoctor families in 1911.
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What did your Hoctor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoctor. 22% of Hoctor men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Hoctor women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoctor were Operator and Secretary.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Operator
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    22%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Secretary
    14%

What Hoctor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Hoctor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoctor 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 714 immigration records available for the last name Hoctor. 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 665 military records available for the last name Hoctor. For the veterans among your Hoctor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoctor lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Hoctor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Hoctor in 1945 was 58, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoctor ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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