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Hounam Family History

Hounam Surname Meaning

see Hunnam.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Hounam family from?

You can see how Hounam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hounam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hounam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Hounam families living in Yorkshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Hounam's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hounam families in 1891.
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What did your Hounam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hounam. 87% of Hounam 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
    87%
  • No Occupation
    14%

What Hounam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 823 census records available for the last name Hounam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hounam 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Hounam. 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 70 military records available for the last name Hounam. For the veterans among your Hounam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hounam lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1996, in the United States, Hounam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Hounam in 1974 was 83, and 80 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hounam

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hounam 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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