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Hoshino Family History

Hoshino Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 星野 ‘star field’. It is a habitational name adopted by a family of Shintō priests of the Atsuta Shrine in Owari (now part of Aichi prefecture).

Other families descend from the Taira and Minamoto clans.

The name is also found in the Ryūkyū Islands.

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


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You can see how Hoshino families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoshino family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Hoshino families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Hoshino families living in Herefordshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Hoshino's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Hoshino families in 1891.
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What did your Hoshino ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hoshino. 100% of Hoshino 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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Draft Cards

There are 270 military records available for the last name Hoshino. For the veterans among your Hoshino ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoshino lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hoshino life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Hoshino in 1962 was 81, and 91 in 2004.

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