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Hoset Family History

Hoset Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hose, Host, Hosek, Hosea, Huset, Hosey, Hovet, Moses, Rose, House

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Where is the Hoset family from?

You can see how Hoset families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoset family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Hoset families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Hoset family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoset's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Hoset families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoset surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hoset ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hoset. 67% of Hoset men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Labor
    34%

What Hoset family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Hoset. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoset 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Hoset. 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 5 military records available for the last name Hoset. For the veterans among your Hoset ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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