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Hoseason Family History

Hoseason Surname Meaning

from Old Scandinavian Ásason ‘son of Ási’ or its Norn or Norwegian descendant altered as if from the Old Testament prophet's name Hosea.

Ási is a short form of names beginning with Ás- ‘god’.

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


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You can see how Hoseason families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoseason family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hoseason families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 12 Hoseason families living in Durham. This was about 75% of all the recorded Hoseason's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Hoseason families in 1891.
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What did your Hoseason ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hoseason. 100% of Hoseason women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 421 immigration records available for the last name Hoseason. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 80 military records available for the last name Hoseason. For the veterans among your Hoseason ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoseason lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Hoseason life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Hoseason in 1971 was 76, and 48 in 2003.

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