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Hosly Family History

Hosly 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: Holly, Hoesly, Hosley, Holy, Hosey, Holm, Hose, Howley, Hole, Hoyle

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Where is the Hosly family from?

You can see how Hosly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hosly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hosly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Hosly family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hosly's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hosly families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hosly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Hosly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hosly 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Hosly. 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 31 military records available for the last name Hosly. For the veterans among your Hosly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hosly lifespan?

Average Hosly life expectancy in 1973 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hosly 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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