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Hosker Family History

Hosker Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Hoscar Moss in Ormskirk (Lancashire) which derives its name from Old English or Middle English hors ‘horse’ + Old Norse kjarr Middle English ker ‘marsh’ or ‘marshy ground overgrown with brushwood’. English: from the Middle English personal name Hoseger either from Old English Ōsgār (from ōs ‘god’ + gār ‘spear’) or from an Anglicized form of the cognate Old Norse name Ásgeirr (see Asker ). See also Oscar . German (Hösker): unexplained.

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

Similar surnames: Hosler, Hoster, Hosier, Hocker, Hosner, Hooker, Hosmer, Hosken, Asker

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You can see how Hosker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hosker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hosker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 10 Hosker families living in British Columbia. This was about 43% of all the recorded Hosker's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Hosker families in 1911.

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There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Hosker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hosker 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 568 immigration records available for the last name Hosker. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.
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Draft Cards
There are 462 military records available for the last name Hosker. For the veterans among your Hosker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Hosker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hosker census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Hosker

Passenger Lists

There are 568 immigration records available for the last name Hosker. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 462 military records available for the last name Hosker. For the veterans among your Hosker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hosker lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hosker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hosker in 1962 was 71, and 90 in 2004.

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