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Houldershaw Family History

Houldershaw Surname Meaning

varnt of Oldershaw with prosthetic H-.

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


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Where is the Houldershaw family from?

You can see how Houldershaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houldershaw family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Houldershaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Houldershaw families living in Yorkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Houldershaw's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Houldershaw families in 1891.
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What did your Houldershaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Houldershaw. 100% of Houldershaw men worked as a Farm Labourer and 84% of Houldershaw 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Land Worker
    17%

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Census Records

There are 771 census records available for the last name Houldershaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houldershaw 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Houldershaw. 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 41 military records available for the last name Houldershaw. For the veterans among your Houldershaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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