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Hossinger Family History

Hossinger 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: Possinger, Hassinger, Hessinger, Holsinger, Honsinger, Messinger

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Where is the Hossinger family from?

You can see how Hossinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hossinger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hossinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Hossinger families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Hossinger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hossinger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hossinger 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 Hossinger ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Hossinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 522 census records available for the last name Hossinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hossinger 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Hossinger. 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 98 military records available for the last name Hossinger. For the veterans among your Hossinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hossinger lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1998, in the United States, Hossinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Hossinger in 1966 was 70, and 70 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hossinger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hossinger 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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