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Hosteller Family History

Hosteller 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: Hostetler, Mosteller, Hoeller, Hostler, Hostetter, Masteller

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Where is the Hosteller family from?

You can see how Hosteller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hosteller family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hosteller families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hosteller family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hosteller's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Hosteller families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hosteller 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 Hosteller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hosteller. 27% of Hosteller men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Hosteller women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hosteller were Farming and Teacher.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Farming
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Seamstress
    9%
  • Teacher
    9%

What Hosteller family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hosteller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hosteller 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Hosteller. 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 173 military records available for the last name Hosteller. For the veterans among your Hosteller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hosteller lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Hosteller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Hosteller in 1964 was 84, and 49 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hosteller

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hosteller 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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