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Houseman Family History

Houseman Surname Meaning

English: occupational name from Middle English hous ‘house’ + man ‘man’ denoting someone employed at ‘the house’ probably a religious house or convent. Compare House.

English: altered form of Oulsnam (itself a variant of Wolstenholme) with metathesis of final -nam to -man and development of inorganic initial H-.

Americanized form of German Hausmann or Dutch Huisman.

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


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Where is the Houseman family from?

You can see how Houseman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houseman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Houseman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 287 Houseman families living in Yorkshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Houseman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Houseman families in 1891.
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What did your Houseman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Houseman. 16% of Houseman men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 70% of Houseman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Houseman were Farmer (mixed) 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

  • Dairy Farmer
    16%
  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Farmer (mixed)
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Houseman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42,000 census records available for the last name Houseman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houseman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Houseman. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Houseman. For the veterans among your Houseman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Houseman lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Houseman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1961. The average life expectancy for Houseman in 1940 was 48, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Houseman 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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