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Hosis Family History

Hosis 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: Hovis, Hoss, Hosie, Ross, Moses, Boris, Moss, Hose, Oss, Huss

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Where is the Hosis family from?

You can see how Hosis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hosis family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Hosis family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hosis's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hosis families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hosis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Hosis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hosis 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Hosis. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hosis. For the veterans among your Hosis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hosis lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hosis 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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