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Hoatson Family History

Hoatson Surname Meaning

variant of Hotson. Compare Marion Hoatsone 1662 Jaet Hotson 1677 in IGI (Peebles Peebless).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Hoatson family from?

You can see how Hoatson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoatson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hoatson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Hoatson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Hoatson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hoatson families in 1891.
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What did your Hoatson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hoatson. 78% of Hoatson 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
    78%
  • Childrens Nurse
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hoatson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoatson 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 320 immigration records available for the last name Hoatson. 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 207 military records available for the last name Hoatson. For the veterans among your Hoatson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoatson lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Hoatson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Hoatson in 1956 was 51, and 94 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoatson 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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