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Hossack Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Hosack . Possibly also an Americanized form of Czech Hosák (see Hosack ).

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


Similar surnames: Hosack, Hosick, Kossack, Horack, Hudack, Hornack, Kissack, Hock

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Where is the Hossack family from?

You can see how Hossack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hossack family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hossack families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 55 Hossack families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Hossack's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hossack families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hossack surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hossack ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hossack. 46% of Hossack men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    46%
  • Labourer
    28%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farmers Son
    14%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Hossack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hossack 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 32,000 immigration records available for the last name Hossack. 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 Hossack. For the veterans among your Hossack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hossack lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Hossack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hossack in 1951 was 46, and 75 in 2004.

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