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Hossetter Family History

Hossetter 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: Hostetter, Hofstetter, Lassetter, Cossette, Hostetler, Hostettler

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Where is the Hossetter family from?

You can see how Hossetter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hossetter family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hossetter family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Hossetter's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hossetter families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hossetter 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 11 census records available for the last name Hossetter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hossetter 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 immigration records available for the last name Hossetter. 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 military records available for the last name Hossetter. For the veterans among your Hossetter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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