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Hostert Family History

Hostert 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: Hoster, Hastert, Mostert, Oster, Koster, Doster, Coster, Hosler

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Where is the Hostert family from?

You can see how Hostert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hostert family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hostert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Hostert families living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hostert's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Hostert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hostert 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 Hostert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hostert. 40% of Hostert men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Family Worker
    20%

What Hostert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 590 census records available for the last name Hostert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hostert 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Hostert. 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 88 military records available for the last name Hostert. For the veterans among your Hostert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hostert lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Hostert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hostert in 1964 was 67, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hostert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hostert 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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