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Origins of the Hosking surname

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Where do most Hoskings live?

In 1921, most Hoskings lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Hoskings

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 20,700 records for the Hosking surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Hoskings most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Hosking first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Hoskings

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Hoskings in 1921
Dressmaker

133

Living On Own Means

49

Domestic Servant

46

General Servant Domestic

43

Charwoman

41

Common Male occupations for Hoskings in 1921
Tin Miner

232

Farmer

107

Copper Miner

106

Fisherman

103

Miner

84

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