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Hosley Name Meaning

Americanized spelling of Swiss German Hösli or Hösly, or Swabian Hösle, metonymic occupational name for a maker of hose or leggings (see Hose 3), from a diminutive of Middle High German hose.

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

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Hosley Family Origin

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Hosley Family Occupations

What did your Hosley ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hosley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Store Clerk

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In 1881, the most common Hosley occupation in Canada was Store Clerk. 100% of Hosley's were Store Clerks.

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Hosley Historical Records

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Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Hosley ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

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Hosley Life Expectancy

What is the average Hosley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hosley 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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Between 1942 and 2004, 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.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hosley