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Hounsell Family History

Hounsell Surname Meaning

English (Dorset): habitational name from a lost or as yet unidentified place.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hounsell family from?

You can see how Hounsell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hounsell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Hounsell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 206 Hounsell families living in Dorset. This was about 36% of all the recorded Hounsell's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Hounsell families in 1891.
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What did your Hounsell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hounsell. 12% of Hounsell men worked as a Carpenter and 71% of Hounsell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hounsell were Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    12%
  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Dairy Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Dressmaker
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hounsell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hounsell. For the veterans among your Hounsell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hounsell lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Hounsell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hounsell in 1950 was 68, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hounsell 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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