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Hosman Name Meaning

German (Hosmann): possibly a variant of Hose 3, in eastern Germany related to the Czech personal name Hos.

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


Similar surnames: Osman, Kosman, Kolman, Gosman, Rosman, Homan, Hottman, Hopman, Husman

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Hosman Family Origin

Where is the Hosman family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Hosman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hosman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hosman families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hosman family living in Kentucky. This was about 20% of all the recorded Hosman's in the USA. Kentucky and 4 other states had the highest population of Hosman families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hosman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Hosman Family Occupations

    What did your Hosman ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Hosman occupation in the USA was Farmer. 45% of Hosman's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hosman. A less common occupation for the Hosman family was Blacksmith.

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    • Farmer

      45%

    • Keeping House

      8%

    • Carpenter

      5%

    • Blacksmith

      3%

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

    Hosman Historical Records

    What Hosman family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Hosman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hosmancensus records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Hosman

    Passenger List

    There are 360 immigration records available for the last name Hosman. 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 820 military records available for the last name Hosman. For the veterans among your Hosman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Hosman Life Expectancy

    What is the average Hosman lifespan?

    Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Hosman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Hosman in 1958 was 45, and 79 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hosman

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hosman 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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