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Hoosan Family History

Hoosan 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: Hasan, Hassan, Horan, Hogan, Horsman, Honan, Horgan, Homan, Hoos

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Where is the Hoosan family from?

You can see how Hoosan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoosan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Hoosan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 6 Hoosan families living in Ohio. This was about 86% of all the recorded Hoosan's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hoosan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoosan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hoosan ancestors do for a living?

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

What Hoosan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Hoosan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoosan 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Hoosan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 27 military records available for the last name Hoosan. For the veterans among your Hoosan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoosan lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Hoosan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Hoosan in 1966 was 57, and 81 in 2004.

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