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Hi, I have no connection with Indiana, and Hoosie is actually my childhood nickname, related to how we pronounce the word house in the far north of Scotland (hoose) - so thats it !

Maybe I can trace the etymological connections to the true meaning of the word Hoosier! No one in Indiana even has a good answer for what it means!

THANKS, @hoosie! It could be a piece of the puzzle! My family traces back to Scotland and/or Ireland. I consider those My People, too. 👍🏻