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Hozzard Family History

Hozzard 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: Hazzard, Hazard, Howard, Buzzard, Hoggard, Bozard, Hotard, Hoffard

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Where is the Hozzard family from?

You can see how Hozzard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hozzard family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Hozzard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Hozzard families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Hozzard's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hozzard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hozzard 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 Hozzard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hozzard. 36% of Hozzard men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Hozzard women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hozzard were Janitor 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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Janitor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 481 census records available for the last name Hozzard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hozzard 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Hozzard. 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 24 military records available for the last name Hozzard. For the veterans among your Hozzard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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