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Hossier Family History

Hossier 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: Hosier, Bossier, Rossier, Hossler, Hoosier, Hollier, Hosler, Dosser

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Where is the Hossier family from?

You can see how Hossier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hossier family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hossier families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Hossier families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Hossier's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Hossier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hossier 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 Hossier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hossier. 100% of Hossier men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Hossier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Hossier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hossier 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Hossier. 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 21 military records available for the last name Hossier. For the veterans among your Hossier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hossier lifespan?

Average Hossier life expectancy in 1983 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hossier 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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