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Hoz Family History

Hoz Name 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: Ho, Hoy, Hoo, Hoe, Hotz, Hou, Hoh, Hon, Hom, Holz

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Where is the Hoz family from?

You can see how Hoz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoz family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Hoz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Hoz family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoz's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Hoz families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hoz ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hoz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 432 census records available for the last name Hoz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoz 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hoz. 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 89 military records available for the last name Hoz. For the veterans among your Hoz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoz lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Hoz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Hoz in 1962 was 76, and 76 in 2003.

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