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Housam Family History

Housam Surname Meaning

see Howsham.

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


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Where is the Housam family from?

You can see how Housam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Housam family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Housam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Housam families living in Yorkshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Housam's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Housam families in 1891.
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What did your Housam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shipping Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Housam. 34% of Housam men worked as a Shipping Clerk and 85% of Housam women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Housam were Transport Driver and Unpaid Household 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

  • Shipping Clerk
    34%
  • Agricultural Labr
    34%
  • Transport Driver
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    16%

What Housam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 706 census records available for the last name Housam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Housam 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Housam. 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 112 military records available for the last name Housam. For the veterans among your Housam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Housam lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Housam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Housam in 1966 was 54, and 71 in 2003.

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