Housley Family History

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Housley Name Meaning

English (mainly South Yorkshire): habitational name from Housley Hall in Ecclesfield, South Yorkshire, a compound of Old English hus ‘house’ + leah ‘wood’, ‘clearing’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ousley, Horsley, Hulley, Huxley, Hockley, Hansley, Worsley, Hussey

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Housley Family Origin

Where is the Housley family from?

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1840
    1920
    You can see how Housley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Housley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Housley families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 5 Housley families living in Tennessee. This was about 25% of all the recorded Housley's in the USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Housley families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Housley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Housley Family Occupations

    What did your Housley ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Housley. A less common occupation for the Housley family was Farming. The most common Housley occupation in the USA was Farmer. 52% of Housley's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      52%

    • Laborer

      7%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Farming

      3%

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

    Housley Historical Records

    What Housley family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Housley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Housley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Housley

    Passenger List

    There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Housley. 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 Card

    There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Housley. For the veterans among your Housley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Housley Life Expectancy

    What is the average Housley lifespan?

    Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Housley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Housley in 1945 was 43, and 72 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Housley

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Housley 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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