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Hoskey Family History

Hoskey Surname Meaning

Native American (Navajo): variant of Hoskie.

Americanized form of Norwegian Hauske: habitational name from the farm name Hauske in Ryfylke

most likely Haugskeith in Old Norse, a compound of haugr ‘mound, hill’ and skeith ‘horse race, race, run’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Hoskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoskey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoskey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Hoskey families living in Cornwall. This was about 43% of all the recorded Hoskey's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Hoskey families in 1891.
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What did your Hoskey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hoskey. 100% of Hoskey 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hoskey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoskey 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Hoskey. 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 129 military records available for the last name Hoskey. For the veterans among your Hoskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoskey lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Hoskey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hoskey in 1958 was 47, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoskey 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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