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Host Name Meaning

English: occupational name for an innkeeper, from Middle English, Old French (h)oste ‘host’, ‘guest’. Danish (Høst): nickname from høst ‘harvest’, ‘autumn’ (see Herbst). French: from Old French ost ‘army’, hence an occupational name for a soldier. Dutch: from the Germanic personal name Austa, meaning ‘east’. German: habitational name from either of two places called Host, near Koblenz and near Bitburg.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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

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Host Family Origin

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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 the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Host families living in Essex. This was about 21% of all the recorded Host's in the UK. Essex had the highest population of Host families in 1891.
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Host Family Occupations

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 UK named Host. 7% of Host men worked as an Iron Ore Miner Heavy Worker and 47% of Host women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Host were Blacksmith Stricker (heavy Works and Biscuit Packer

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Iron Ore Miner Heavy Worker
    7%
  • Milk Roundsman
    7%
  • Automobile Fitter ( Motor Work
    4%
  • Blacksmith Stricker (heavy Works
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    47%
  • Laundress At Home
    6%
  • Shorthand Typist
    6%
  • Biscuit Packer
    3%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Host Historical Records

What Host family records will you find?

Census Record

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 List

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 Card

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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Host Life Expectancy

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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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Host 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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