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Hochschild Name Meaning

German: nickname for a fighter or soldier a variant of Hauschild (see Hauschild ). Hoch reflects a Frankish dialect form of hauen ‘to hit’.

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


Similar surnames: Hauschild, Hauschildt, Hounshell, Hosch, Horsch, Rothschild

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Where is the Hochschild family from?

You can see how Hochschild families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hochschild family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hochschild families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Hochschild families living in Wisconsin. This was about 71% of all the recorded Hochschild's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Hochschild families in 1880.
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What did your Hochschild ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hochschild. 34% of Hochschild men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Machinist
    34%
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Census Records

There are 686 census records available for the last name Hochschild. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hochschild 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hochschild. 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 206 military records available for the last name Hochschild. For the veterans among your Hochschild ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hochschild lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Hochschild life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Hochschild in 1964 was 75, and 79 in 2003.

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