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Hosie Family History

Hosie Surname Meaning

Scottish (northeast Scotland): variant of Irish Hussey.

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


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Where is the Hosie family from?

You can see how Hosie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hosie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hosie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 20 Hosie families living in Durham. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hosie's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Hosie families in 1891.
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What did your Hosie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Aero Fitter tester and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hosie. 34% of Hosie men worked as an Aero Fitter tester and 86% of Hosie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hosie were General Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Aero Fitter tester
    34%
  • Universal Miller Medium heavy Press Tools
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

What Hosie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Hosie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hosie 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hosie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hosie. For the veterans among your Hosie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hosie lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hosie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hosie in 1954 was 48, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hosie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hosie 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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