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Hoskins Family History

Hoskins Surname Meaning

English:: variant of Hoskin with Middle English genitival -s (Western England) or post-medieval excrescent -s.

variant of Askin.

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


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Where is the Hoskins family from?

You can see how Hoskins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoskins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoskins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 591 Hoskins families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Hoskins's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hoskins families in 1891.
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What did your Hoskins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hoskins. 8% of Hoskins men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Hoskins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoskins were Builders Labourer and Private Means.

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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

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Farm Labourer
    6%
  • Gardener
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

What Hoskins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 136,000 census records available for the last name Hoskins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoskins 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 21,000 immigration records available for the last name Hoskins. 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 22,000 military records available for the last name Hoskins. For the veterans among your Hoskins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoskins lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hoskins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hoskins in 1944 was 61, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoskins 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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