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House Family History

House Surname Meaning

English: topographic or occupational name for someone employed ‘at the house’ from Middle English hous(e) (Old English hūs) probably a religious house such as a convent. In the Middle Ages the majority of the population lived in cottages or huts rather than houses.

English: variant of Howes. English: perhaps a topographic name from an unrecorded Middle English huse a southwest dialect form of Old English hyse ‘place overgrown with (water) plants’ a derivative of Old English hos ‘(water) plant’.

In modern English the name might have been absorbed into Huss or Hose. Americanized form (translation into English) of German Haus.

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


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Where is the House family from?

You can see how House families moved over time by selecting different census years. The House family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most House families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 526 House families living in London. This was about 14% of all the recorded House's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of House families in 1891.
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What did your House ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named House. 9% of House men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of House women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named House were Dairy Farmer and 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

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Gardener
    4%
  • Dairy Farmer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 319,000 census records available for the last name House. Like a window into their day-to-day life, House 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 20,000 immigration records available for the last name House. 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 95,000 military records available for the last name House. For the veterans among your House ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average House lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, House life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for House in 1940 was 64, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your House 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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