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Hosbert Family History

Hosbert 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: Holbert, Hobert, Robert, Holberg, Herbert, Halbert, Hosler, Hubert

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Where is the Hosbert family from?

You can see how Hosbert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hosbert family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hosbert families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Hosbert family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Hosbert's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Hosbert families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hosbert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Hosbert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hosbert 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Hosbert. 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 Hosbert. For the veterans among your Hosbert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hosbert lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hosbert 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hosbert

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