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Hosh Family History

Hosh 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, Hoch, Host, Hosch, Rosh, Tosh, Hoh, Hosp, Ghosh, Losh

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Where is the Hosh family from?

You can see how Hosh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hosh family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hosh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hosh family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Hosh's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Hosh families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hosh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hosh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hosh. 50% of Hosh men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Hosh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 618 census records available for the last name Hosh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hosh 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Hosh. 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 82 military records available for the last name Hosh. For the veterans among your Hosh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hosh lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1990, in the United States, Hosh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Hosh in 1968 was 62, and 65 in 1990.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hosh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hosh 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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