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Hoos Family History

Hoos Surname Meaning

Dutch: from Middle Dutch hose ‘hose stocking’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a knitter of hose (garments for the legs) or a nickname for someone who wore a striking style of hose.

Dutch: nickname from hoofse ‘courtly mannered well-bred’.

North German: variant of Hose.

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


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You can see how Hoos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoos family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 31 Hoos families living in Lancashire. This was about 76% of all the recorded Hoos's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hoos families in 1891.
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What did your Hoos ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hoos. 100% of Hoos women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hoos. For the veterans among your Hoos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoos lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Hoos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hoos in 1945 was 29, and 85 in 2004.

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