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Housby Family History

Housby Surname Meaning

variant of Ousby with prosthetic initial H-.

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


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Where is the Housby family from?

You can see how Housby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Housby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Housby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Housby families living in Cumberland. This was about 40% of all the recorded Housby's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Housby families in 1891.
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What did your Housby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Housby. 92% of Housby 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
    92%
  • Domestic Servant
    9%

What Housby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Housby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Housby 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Housby. 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 143 military records available for the last name Housby. For the veterans among your Housby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Housby lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Housby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Housby in 1969 was 75, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Housby 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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