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Houndslow Family History

Houndslow Surname 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: Hudlow, Houston, Handlos, Lounds, Koslow, Ludlow, Omundson, Winslow

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Where is the Houndslow family from?

You can see how Houndslow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houndslow family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Houndslow families living in Lancashire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Houndslow's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Houndslow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Houndslow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Houndslow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Houndslow. 100% of Houndslow women worked as an Incapacitated.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    100%

What Houndslow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Houndslow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houndslow 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Houndslow. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Houndslow. For the veterans among your Houndslow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Houndslow lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Houndslow 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Houndslow

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