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Hudswell Family History

Hudswell Name Meaning

from Hudswell (NR Yorks) which is recorded as Hudreswelle in 1086 Hudeleswell in the early 12th century and Huddeswell in 118 The place-name derives from an uncertain initial element + Old English wella ‘well spring stream’.

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


Similar surnames: Haswell, Hutsell, Buswell, Hudnell, Hadsell, Oswell, Kidwell

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Where is the Hudswell family from?

You can see how Hudswell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hudswell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hudswell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 47 Hudswell families living in Yorkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Hudswell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hudswell families in 1891.
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What did your Hudswell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hudswell. 64% of Hudswell 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
    64%
  • Domestic Servant
    16%
  • Waper Paper Maker
    11%
  • Housewife
    11%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hudswell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hudswell 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Hudswell. 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 41 military records available for the last name Hudswell. For the veterans among your Hudswell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hudswell lifespan?

Average Hudswell life expectancy in 1982 was 54 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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