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Origins of the Hoswell surname

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About the Hoswells

We have a total number of 410 records for people with the last name Hoswell.

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Where do most Hoswells live?

In 1921, most Hoswells lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Hoswells

How common is your surname?

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

We have 372 records for the Hoswell surname. The oldest one dates back to 1900.

Who were Hoswells most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Hoswells.

What are the most common Hoswell first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Elizabeth
  • Jane

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Common jobs for Hoswells

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

Common Female occupations for Hoswells in 1921
General Servant

4

House Servant

3

Triming Upholsterer

3

Annuitant

2

Factory Operative Cotton

2

Common Male occupations for Hoswells in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

3

General Labourer

3

...Boy

3

Carpenter

2

Carter

2

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