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Hoskell Family History

Hoskell 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: Haskell, Oswell, Rosell, Boswell, Hosfeld, Howell, Hassell, Haswell

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Where is the Hoskell family from?

You can see how Hoskell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoskell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoskell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hoskell family living in Kent. This was about 20% of all the recorded Hoskell's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Hoskell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoskell 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 Hoskell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Stevedore Port Worker heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hoskell. 50% of Hoskell men worked as a Stevedore Port Worker heavy Worker and 100% of Hoskell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Stevedore Port Worker heavy Worker
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Hoskell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 419 census records available for the last name Hoskell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoskell 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Hoskell. 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 13 military records available for the last name Hoskell. For the veterans among your Hoskell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoskell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoskell 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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