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Hoskey Name Meaning

Native American (Navajo): variant of Hoskie . Americanized form of Norwegian Hauske: habitational name from the farm name Hauske in Ryfylke most likely Haugskeith in Old Norse a compound of haugr ‘mound hill’ and skeith ‘horse race race run’.

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


Similar surnames: Hiskey, Hosley, Poskey, Huskey, Hockey, Foskey, Koskey, Hosken

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Where is the Hoskey family from?

You can see how Hoskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoskey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoskey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Hoskey families living in New York. This was about 46% of all the recorded Hoskey's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hoskey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoskey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hoskey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoskey. 55% of Hoskey men worked as a Laborer and 46% of Hoskey women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoskey were Farm Laborer and Housework. .

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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
    55%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    46%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Housework
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hoskey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoskey 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Hoskey. 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 129 military records available for the last name Hoskey. For the veterans among your Hoskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoskey lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Hoskey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hoskey in 1958 was 47, and 73 in 2004.

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