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Howsley Family History

Howsley Surname Meaning

see Housley.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Howsley family from?

You can see how Howsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howsley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Howsley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 54 Howsley families living in Derbyshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Howsley's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Howsley families in 1891.
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What did your Howsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bather Bather Briad and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Howsley. 100% of Howsley men worked as a Bather Bather Briad and 100% of Howsley 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

  • Bather Bather Briad
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Howsley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Howsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howsley 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Howsley. 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 395 military records available for the last name Howsley. For the veterans among your Howsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Howsley lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Howsley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Howsley in 1962 was 58, and 80 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Howsley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Howsley 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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