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Hounsham Family History

Hounsham Surname Meaning

Probably from Huntsham (Devon) though this cannot be certain as no medieval bearers have been found. The place-name is recorded as Honesham in 1242 and Hunesham in 1297.

The name derives from the Old English personal name Hūn (genitive Hūnes) + Old English hām ‘village homestead’ or hamm ‘enclosure water meadow’.

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


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You can see how Hounsham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hounsham family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Hounsham families living in Hampshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Hounsham's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Hounsham families in 1891.
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What did your Hounsham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hounsham. 100% of Hounsham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 101 military records available for the last name Hounsham. For the veterans among your Hounsham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Average Hounsham life expectancy in 1969 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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