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Hosbury Family History

Hosbury 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: Hanbury, Homburg, Asbury, Norbury, Alsbury, Rosburg, Vosburg

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Where is the Hosbury family from?

You can see how Hosbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hosbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hosbury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Hosbury families living in Yorkshire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Hosbury's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hosbury families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hosbury 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 148 census records available for the last name Hosbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hosbury 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Hosbury. 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 4 military records available for the last name Hosbury. For the veterans among your Hosbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hosbury lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hosbury 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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