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Housum Family History

Housum Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: House, Housel, Fossum, Holum, Hoium, Roisum, Rossum, Houska, Housey

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Where is the Housum family from?

You can see how Housum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Housum family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Housum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Housum families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Housum's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Housum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Housum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Housum ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Housum ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 253 census records available for the last name Housum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Housum 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Housum. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 137 military records available for the last name Housum. For the veterans among your Housum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Housum lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Housum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Housum in 1966 was 87, and 84 in 2003.

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