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Houldsworth Family History

Houldsworth Surname Meaning

see Holdsworth.

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


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Where is the Houldsworth family from?

You can see how Houldsworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houldsworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Houldsworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 336 Houldsworth families living in Yorkshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Houldsworth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Houldsworth families in 1891.
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What did your Houldsworth 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 Houldsworth. 30% of Houldsworth men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Houldsworth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Houldsworth were Schoolmaster and Private Means.

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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
    30%
  • Retired
    13%
  • Surgical Elastic Bandage Make
    9%
  • Schoolmaster
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Houldsworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houldsworth 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Houldsworth. 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 663 military records available for the last name Houldsworth. For the veterans among your Houldsworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Houldsworth lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Houldsworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Houldsworth in 1963 was 63, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Houldsworth 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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