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Hothersall Family History

Hothersall Surname Meaning

From Hothersall in Ribchester (Lancs), which is recorded as Hudereshal' in 1199.

The place-name may derive from an Old English personal name *Huder (genitive *Huderes) + Old English halh ‘nook corner of land’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Hothersall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hothersall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hothersall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Hothersall family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Hothersall's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Hothersall families in 1911.
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What did your Hothersall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hothersall. 56% of Hothersall men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Hothersall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hothersall were Licensed Victualler and Private Means.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    56%
  • Cotton Weaver
    23%
  • Licensed Victualler
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Cotton Weaver
    11%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 658 immigration records available for the last name Hothersall. 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 378 military records available for the last name Hothersall. For the veterans among your Hothersall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hothersall lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Hothersall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Hothersall in 1963 was 85, and 81 in 2003.

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