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Housh Family History

Housh Surname Meaning

Possibly an Americanized form of German Hausch.

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


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Where is the Housh family from?

You can see how Housh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Housh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Housh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Housh families living in Surrey. This was about 44% of all the recorded Housh's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Housh families in 1891.
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What did your Housh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Housh. 60% of Housh 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Domestic Servant
    40%

What Housh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Housh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Housh 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Housh. 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 736 military records available for the last name Housh. For the veterans among your Housh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Housh lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Housh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Housh in 1943 was 41, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Housh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Housh 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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