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Hoskinson Family History

Hoskinson Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): patronymic from the Middle English personal name Hoskin + son.

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


Similar surnames: Hopkinson, Hodkinson, Hoskins, Huskisson, Tomkinson, Hankinson

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Where is the Hoskinson family from?

You can see how Hoskinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoskinson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoskinson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 17 Hoskinson families living in Ohio. This was about 52% of all the recorded Hoskinson's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Hoskinson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoskinson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hoskinson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoskinson. 25% of Hoskinson men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Hoskinson women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoskinson were Carpenter and Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Housewife
    10%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Hoskinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoskinson 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 591 immigration records available for the last name Hoskinson. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Hoskinson. For the veterans among your Hoskinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoskinson lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Hoskinson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Hoskinson in 1949 was 54, and 74 in 2004.

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