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Hosteen Family History

Hosteen Surname Meaning

Native American (Navajo): from an American English shortened and altered form of a Navajo personal name based on hastiin (Anglicized as hosteen) ‘man elder’ as a title also ‘mister’.

e.g. Hosteen Yazzie ‘Little Man’ or ‘Mister Little/Yazzie’ (see Yazzie).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hosteen family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hosteen. 48% of Hosteen men worked as a Farmer and 77% of Hosteen women worked as a Weaver. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hosteen were Farm and Blanket Weaver.

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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
    48%
  • Stock Farmer
    16%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Farm
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    77%
  • Blanket Weaver
    24%

What Hosteen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hosteen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hosteen 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Hosteen. 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 22 military records available for the last name Hosteen. For the veterans among your Hosteen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hosteen lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Hosteen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Hosteen in 1970 was 42, and 39 in 2003.

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