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Hoshier Family History

Hoshier 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: Hosier, Doshier, Moshier, Hollier, Hosler, Hoshino, Shier, Hoster

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Where is the Hoshier family from?

You can see how Hoshier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoshier family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoshier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hoshier family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoshier's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Hoshier families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoshier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hoshier ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Hoshier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoshier 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Hoshier. 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 82 military records available for the last name Hoshier. For the veterans among your Hoshier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoshier lifespan?

Average Hoshier life expectancy in 1972 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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