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Houseby Family History

Houseby Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Huseby, Housey, House, Housel, Moseby, Rousey, Housley, Horsey

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Where is the Houseby family from?

You can see how Houseby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houseby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Houseby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Houseby families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Houseby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Houseby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Houseby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Houseby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laboring was the top reported job for people in the USA named Houseby. 100% of Houseby men worked as a Laboring.

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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

  • Laboring
    100%

What Houseby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Houseby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houseby 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Houseby. 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 3 military records available for the last name Houseby. For the veterans among your Houseby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Houseby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Houseby 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Houseby

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