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Hoshour Family History

Hoshour 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: Honour, Joshua, Hosler, Honor, Harbour, Hoshaw, Hoshino, Shor, Hoster

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Where is the Hoshour family from?

You can see how Hoshour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoshour family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoshour families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Hoshour family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoshour's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Hoshour families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoshour 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 Hoshour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hoshour. 50% of Hoshour men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Hoshour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 799 census records available for the last name Hoshour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoshour 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Hoshour. 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 88 military records available for the last name Hoshour. For the veterans among your Hoshour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoshour lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hoshour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hoshour in 1963 was 73, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hoshour

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoshour 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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