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Younghusband Family History

Younghusband Surname Meaning

meaning ‘young farmer’ from Middle English yong ‘young’ + husbonda ‘farmer tiller of the soil’. Compare Husband.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Younghusband family from?

You can see how Younghusband families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Younghusband family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Younghusband families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 45 Younghusband families living in Cumberland. This was about 30% of all the recorded Younghusband's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Younghusband families in 1891.
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What did your Younghusband ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Younghusband. 100% of Younghusband men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Younghusband women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Household Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Younghusband. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Younghusband 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 986 immigration records available for the last name Younghusband. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 632 military records available for the last name Younghusband. For the veterans among your Younghusband ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Younghusband lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Younghusband life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Younghusband in 1951 was 44, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Younghusband 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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