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Hosker Family History

Hosker Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Hoscar Moss in Ormskirk (Lancashire) which derives its name from Old English or Middle English hors ‘horse’ + Old Norse kjarr Middle English ker ‘marsh’ or ‘marshy ground overgrown with brushwood’.

English: from the Middle English personal name Hoseger either from Old English Ōsgār (from ōs ‘god’ + gār ‘spear’) or from an Anglicized form of the cognate Old Norse name Ásgeirr (see Asker).

See also Oscar. German (Hösker): unexplained.

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


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Where is the Hosker family from?

You can see how Hosker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hosker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hosker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 281 Hosker families living in Lancashire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Hosker's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hosker families in 1891.
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What did your Hosker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Police Constable and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hosker. 38% of Hosker men worked as a Police Constable and 75% of Hosker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hosker were Farmer Own Account and Unpaid House Duties.

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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

  • Police Constable
    38%
  • General Labourer
    38%
  • Farmer Own Account
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Cotton Weaver
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Hosker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hosker 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 568 immigration records available for the last name Hosker. 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 462 military records available for the last name Hosker. For the veterans among your Hosker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hosker lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hosker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hosker in 1962 was 71, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hosker 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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