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Hostings Family History

Hostings 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: Hastings, Hasting, Oosting, Hoskins, Hollings, Osting, Hosking

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Where is the Hostings family from?

You can see how Hostings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hostings family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hostings families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 6 Hostings families living in Ayrshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hostings's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Hostings families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hostings 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 Hostings ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hostings. 100% of Hostings 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 435 census records available for the last name Hostings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hostings 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Hostings. 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 16 military records available for the last name Hostings. For the veterans among your Hostings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hostings lifespan?

Average Hostings life expectancy in 1986 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hostings 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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