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Hoskin Name Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Osekin with prosthetic H- a pet form of Anglo-Norman French names beginning with Os- (particularly Osbert as well as Osbern and Osmund) + the Flemish diminutive suffix -kin. All three personal names were current in medieval Cornwall or Devon; see Osborne Osmond and Opie (a pet form of Osbert). Old English Ōsbeorn Ōsbeohrt and Ōsmund may also have contributed in a minor way to Middle English usage; Middle English Oswald is another possible source but the name was very rare in the late 14th century. For the excrescent initial H- compare Herrick .

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


Similar surnames: Haskin, Joslin, Godkin, Hopkin, Hocking, Askin, Soskin, Botkin

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Where is the Hoskin family from?

You can see how Hoskin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoskin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoskin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 147 Hoskin families living in Ontario. This was about 89% of all the recorded Hoskin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hoskin families in 1911.
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What did your Hoskin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hoskin. 47% of Hoskin men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Hoskin women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoskin were Salesman and Student. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    67%
  • Student
    34%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Hoskin. For the veterans among your Hoskin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoskin lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Hoskin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hoskin in 1956 was 42, and 75 in 2004.

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