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Hosom Family History

Hosom 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: Hook, Hood, Holm, Hose, Som, Host, Hoop, Hosch, Hoo, Honor

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Where is the Hosom family from?

You can see how Hosom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hosom family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hosom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hosom family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Hosom's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Hosom families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hosom 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 Hosom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hosom. 100% of Hosom men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hosom women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Hosom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 223 census records available for the last name Hosom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hosom 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Hosom. 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 42 military records available for the last name Hosom. For the veterans among your Hosom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hosom lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Hosom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Hosom in 1966 was 85, and 29 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hosom

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hosom 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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