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Hostley Family History

Hostley 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: Hosley, Hostler, Costley, Hartley, Ostler, Howley, Mosley, Hooley

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Where is the Hostley family from?

You can see how Hostley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hostley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hostley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hostley family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Hostley's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hostley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hostley 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 Hostley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Hostley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hostley 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Hostley. 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 12 military records available for the last name Hostley. For the veterans among your Hostley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hostley lifespan?

Average Hostley life expectancy in 1998 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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