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Hosek Family History

Hosek Surname Meaning

Czech (Hošek): from a pet form of the Old Czech personal name Hodislav composed of the elements hod ‘to do good to please’ (from Old Slavic goditi).

Additionally, the name is formed with slav ‘glory’ or ‘famous’ (from slava ‘glory’).

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


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Where is the Hosek family from?

You can see how Hosek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hosek family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hosek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hosek family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Hosek's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hosek families in 1891.
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What did your Hosek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hosek. 37% of Hosek men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Hosek women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hosek were Machinist and Cashier.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Grocer
    6%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Assistant
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Cashier
    15%

What Hosek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hosek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hosek 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 464 immigration records available for the last name Hosek. 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 559 military records available for the last name Hosek. For the veterans among your Hosek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hosek lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Hosek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hosek in 1961 was 61, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hosek 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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