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Hossack Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Hosack . Possibly also an Americanized form of Czech Hosák (see Hosack ).

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


Similar surnames: Hosack, Hosick, Kossack, Horack, Hudack, Hornack, Kissack, Hock

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Where is the Hossack family from?

You can see how Hossack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hossack family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hossack families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there were 2 Hossack families living in New York. This was about 22% of all the recorded Hossack's in USA. New York and 2 other states had the highest population of Hossack families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hossack surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hossack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hossack. 23% of Hossack men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Hossack women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hossack were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Manager
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Hossack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hossack 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 32,000 immigration records available for the last name Hossack. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hossack. For the veterans among your Hossack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hossack lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Hossack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hossack in 1951 was 46, and 75 in 2004.

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