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Hosley Family History

Hosley Name Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Hösli or Hösly or Swabian Hösle a metonymic occupational name for a maker of hose or leggings (see Hose ) from a diminutive of Middle High German hose.

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


Similar surnames: Hosler, Hoesly, Bosley, Hopley, Hooley, Hoster, Yokley, Holley

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Where is the Hosley family from?

You can see how Hosley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hosley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hosley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 23 Hosley families living in Ontario. This was about 88% of all the recorded Hosley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hosley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hosley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hosley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hosley. 21% of Hosley men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Hosley women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hosley were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Maid
    17%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Hosley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hosley 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 583 immigration records available for the last name Hosley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hosley. For the veterans among your Hosley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hosley lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Hosley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Hosley in 1942 was 27, and 73 in 2004.

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