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Houlsby Family History

Houlsby Surname Meaning

see Housby.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Houlsby family from?

You can see how Houlsby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houlsby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Houlsby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Houlsby families living in Durham. This was about 93% of all the recorded Houlsby's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Houlsby families in 1891.
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What did your Houlsby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Houlsby. 100% of Houlsby 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Houlsby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 407 census records available for the last name Houlsby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houlsby 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Houlsby. 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 22 military records available for the last name Houlsby. For the veterans among your Houlsby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Houlsby lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Houlsby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Houlsby in 1973 was 84, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Houlsby 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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