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Hounshell Family History

Hounshell Surname Meaning

English: variant of Hounsell. Americanized form of German Hauenschild a variant of Hauschild.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hounshell family from?

You can see how Hounshell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hounshell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Hounshell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hounshell family living in Buckinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hounshell's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Hounshell families in 1891.
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What did your Hounshell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hounshell. 38% of Hounshell men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Hounshell women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hounshell were Labor and Looper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    40%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Housekeeping
    14%
  • Looper
    14%

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Passenger Lists

There are 65 immigration records available for the last name Hounshell. 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 636 military records available for the last name Hounshell. For the veterans among your Hounshell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hounshell lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hounshell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Hounshell in 1962 was 75, and 78 in 2004.

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