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Hoshauer Family History

Hoshauer 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: Rosauer, O'haver, Shaer, Schauer, Rothbauer, Hofbauer, Hauer, Shaver

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Where is the Hoshauer family from?

You can see how Hoshauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoshauer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoshauer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 27 Hoshauer families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoshauer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hoshauer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoshauer 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 Hoshauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoshauer. 43% of Hoshauer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hoshauer women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Hoshauer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 356 census records available for the last name Hoshauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoshauer 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Hoshauer. 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 67 military records available for the last name Hoshauer. For the veterans among your Hoshauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoshauer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Hoshauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hoshauer in 1963 was 72, and 97 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoshauer 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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