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Houseley Family History

Houseley Surname Meaning

see Housley.

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


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Where is the Houseley family from?

You can see how Houseley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houseley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Houseley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 40 Houseley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Houseley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Houseley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Houseley 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 Houseley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Clerk In Charge and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Houseley. 100% of Houseley men worked as an Insurance Clerk In Charge and 83% of Houseley 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

  • Insurance Clerk In Charge
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Head Mistress Of Elementary School
    9%

What Houseley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Houseley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houseley 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Houseley. 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 103 military records available for the last name Houseley. For the veterans among your Houseley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Houseley lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1982, in the United States, Houseley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Houseley in 1967 was 50, and 83 in 1982.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Houseley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Houseley 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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