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Ousey Family History

Ousey Surname Meaning

Probably a variant of Hosey with loss of initial H-; this may be for Hussey. Compare Jane Hussey 1632 in IGI (Warrington Lancs);

Elliza'Th. Hussey 1731 in IGI (Leigh Lancs).

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


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Where is the Ousey family from?

You can see how Ousey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ousey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ousey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 119 Ousey families living in Lancashire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Ousey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ousey families in 1891.
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What did your Ousey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ousey. 92% of Ousey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Private Means
    9%

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Passenger Lists

There are 426 immigration records available for the last name Ousey. 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 231 military records available for the last name Ousey. For the veterans among your Ousey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ousey lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Ousey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Ousey in 1964 was 79, and 53 in 2002.

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