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Hossell Family History

Hossell Surname Meaning

for an innkeeper from Old French ostel hostel ‘lodging inn’. Compare Ostler.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hossell family from?

You can see how Hossell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hossell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hossell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Hossell families living in Yorkshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Hossell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hossell families in 1891.
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What did your Hossell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hossell. 100% of Hossell 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 Hossell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hossell 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 412 immigration records available for the last name Hossell. 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 84 military records available for the last name Hossell. For the veterans among your Hossell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hossell lifespan?

Average Hossell life expectancy in 1974 was 35 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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