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Hotham Name Meaning

English (East Yorkshire): habitational name usually from Hotham (East Yorkshire) but occasionally perhaps also from Holtham in Legsby (Lincolnshire). The East Yorkshire placename may derive from Old English hōdum dative plural form of hōd ‘shelter’ while the origin of the Lincolnshire placename is uncertain. Compare Holtham .

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


Similar surnames: Gotham, Latham, Topham, Southam, Gorham, Wortham, Northam, Witham

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Where is the Hotham family from?

You can see how Hotham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hotham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hotham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 28 Hotham families living in Ontario. This was about 74% of all the recorded Hotham's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hotham families in 1911.
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What did your Hotham ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hotham. 58% of Hotham men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Doctor
    15%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    15%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hotham. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hotham. For the veterans among your Hotham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hotham lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hotham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hotham in 1962 was 75, and 59 in 2004.

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