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Hostar Family History

Hostar 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: Hoster, Oster, Koster, Kosar, Star, Doster, Coster, Host, Hosler

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Where is the Hostar family from?

You can see how Hostar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hostar family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Hostar families living in New Brunswick. This was about 80% of all the recorded Hostar's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Hostar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hostar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hostar ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Hostar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hostar 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Hostar. 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 3 military records available for the last name Hostar. For the veterans among your Hostar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hostar lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1999, in the United States, Hostar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hostar in 1971 was 78, and 84 in 1999.

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