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Hoseck Family History

Hoseck 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: Hosick, Honeck, Hosack, Hoeck, Hosek, Heck, Hose, Hock, Hosch, Howick

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Where is the Hoseck family from?

You can see how Hoseck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoseck family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoseck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 2 Hoseck families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoseck's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Hoseck families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoseck 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 Hoseck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoseck. 54% of Hoseck men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hoseck women worked as a Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Farm Laborer
    31%
  • Plasterer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Hoseck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 327 census records available for the last name Hoseck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoseck 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Hoseck. 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 38 military records available for the last name Hoseck. For the veterans among your Hoseck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoseck lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Hoseck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hoseck in 1964 was 78, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoseck 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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