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Hosick Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Hosack, now found chiefly in northern Ireland. Possibly an altered spelling of Czech Hošik, a nickname from a diminutive of hoch ‘boy’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Honick, Hosack, Cusick, Holick, Hossack, Rodick, Bostick, Golick

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Hosick Family Origin

Where is the Hosick family from?

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    You can see how Hosick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hosick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hosick families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Hosick families living in Ohio. This was about 44% of all the recorded Hosick's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hosick families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hosick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Hosick Family Occupations

    What did your Hosick ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Hosick occupation in the USA was Farmer. 35% of Hosick's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Hosick family was Coal Miner. Farmer, Brick Maker and Brick Mason were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hosick.

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    • Farmer

      35%

    • Brick Maker

      5%

    • Brick Mason

      5%

    • Coal Miner

      5%

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

    Hosick Historical Records

    What Hosick family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hosick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hosick census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Hosick. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hosick. For the veterans among your Hosick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Hosick Life Expectancy

    What is the average Hosick lifespan?

    Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Hosick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Hosick in 1952 was 39, and 83 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hosick

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hosick ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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