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Hoskin Family History

Hoskin Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Osekin with prosthetic H- a pet form of Anglo-Norman French names beginning with Os- (particularly Osbert as well as Osbern and Osmund) + the Flemish diminutive suffix -kin. All three personal names were current in medieval Cornwall or Devon; see Osborne Osmond and Opie (a pet form of Osbert).

Old English Ōsbeorn Ōsbeohrt and Ōsmund may also have contributed in a minor way to Middle English usage; Middle English Oswald is another possible source but the name was very rare in the late 14th century.

For the excrescent initial H- compare Herrick.

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


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Where is the Hoskin family from?

You can see how Hoskin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoskin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoskin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 452 Hoskin families living in Cornwall. This was about 36% of all the recorded Hoskin's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Hoskin families in 1891.
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What did your Hoskin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hoskin. 12% of Hoskin men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Hoskin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoskin were Farm Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Bricklayer
    6%
  • Farm Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Hoskin. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Hoskin. For the veterans among your Hoskin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoskin lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Hoskin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hoskin in 1956 was 42, and 75 in 2004.

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