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Hoskie Family History

Hoskie Surname Meaning

Native American (Navajo): from an American English altered (and shortened) form of a Navajo personal name based on hashké ‘he is fierce angry’ a word denoting a warrior.

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


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Where is the Hoskie family from?

You can see how Hoskie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoskie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hoskie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Hoskie families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Hoskie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hoskie families in 1891.
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What did your Hoskie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Day Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hoskie. 100% of Hoskie men worked as a Day Laborer.

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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

  • Day Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 573 census records available for the last name Hoskie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoskie 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Hoskie. 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 106 military records available for the last name Hoskie. For the veterans among your Hoskie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoskie lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Hoskie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hoskie in 1960 was 48, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoskie 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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