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Husbands Family History

Husbands Surname Meaning

English: variant of Husband with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Husbands family from?

You can see how Husbands families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Husbands family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Husbands families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 72 Husbands families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Husbands's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Husbands families in 1891.
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What did your Husbands ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Clerk In Holy Orders (cof and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Husbands. 15% of Husbands men worked as a Clerk In Holy Orders (cof and 85% of Husbands women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Husbands were Commercial Engineer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Clerk In Holy Orders (cof
    15%
  • Stoker
    15%
  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Commercial Engineer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Husbands. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Husbands 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 Husbands. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Husbands. For the veterans among your Husbands ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Husbands lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Husbands life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Husbands in 1944 was 61, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Husbands 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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