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Hoster Family History

Hoster Surname Meaning

English: occupational name for a hood-maker from Middle English hodestre, a feminine form of Hodder.

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German (also Höster): habitational name for someone from either of two places called Host (see Host).

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


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Where is the Hoster family from?

You can see how Hoster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoster families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 41 Hoster families living in Yorkshire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Hoster's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hoster families in 1891.
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What did your Hoster ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hoster. 93% of Hoster 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
    93%
  • Housewife Unpaid
    8%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Hoster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoster 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hoster. 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 Hoster. For the veterans among your Hoster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoster lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Hoster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Hoster in 1950 was 62, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoster 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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