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Host Name Meaning

English (Cumberland): occupational name or nickname for an innkeeper from Middle English oste hoste ‘host guest especially one who entertains’ (Old French oste hoste). Danish (Høst): nickname from høst ‘harvest autumn’ (see Herbst ). Walloon: from a variant of the personal name Ost an Old French form of Auguste or a nickname from Old French hoste ‘host’ or a metonymic occupational name for a soldier from Old French ost ‘army’. Alternatively perhaps a cognate of Flemish Hoste . German: habitational name from either of two places called Host near Koblenz and near Bitburg; or a topographic name see Horst . This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).

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


Similar surnames: Hose, Post, Holt, Most, Hast, Kost, Hott, Best, Horst, Pott

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Where is the Host family from?

You can see how Host families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Host family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Host families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Host families living in Essex. This was about 21% of all the recorded Host's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Host families in 1891.
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What did your Host ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Iron Ore Miner Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Host. 50% of Host men worked as an Iron Ore Miner Heavy Worker and 75% of Host women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Host were Milk Roundsman and Shorthand Typist. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Iron Ore Miner Heavy Worker
    50%
  • Milk Roundsman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Laundress At Home
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Shorthand Typist
    9%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Host. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Host 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Host. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Host. For the veterans among your Host ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Host lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Host life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Host in 1942 was 40, and 64 in 2004.

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