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Hotopp Family History

Hotopp Surname Meaning

North German: nickname from Middle Low German hō ‘high tall’ + top ‘braid’ or ‘head’.

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


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Where is the Hotopp family from?

You can see how Hotopp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hotopp family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hotopp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Hotopp families living in Kentucky. This was about 32% of all the recorded Hotopp's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Hotopp families in 1880.
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What did your Hotopp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hotopp. 27% of Hotopp men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Hotopp women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hotopp were Laborer and Factory.

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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
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    22%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Factory
    40%

What Hotopp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hotopp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hotopp 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 330 immigration records available for the last name Hotopp. 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 297 military records available for the last name Hotopp. For the veterans among your Hotopp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hotopp lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hotopp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Hotopp in 1962 was 75, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hotopp 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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