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Hounsome Family History

Hounsome Surname Meaning

from Middle English hound(es)-swan ‘dog handler’ with dissimilation of [n]...[n] to [n]...[m].

For the loss of w compare Thomas Boatson 1699 in IGI (Bebington Cheshire) from boatswain.

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


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You can see how Hounsome families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hounsome family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Hounsome families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 16 Hounsome families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hounsome's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hounsome families in 1911.
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What did your Hounsome ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hounsome. 46% of Hounsome men worked as a Farmer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Labourer
    37%
  • Foreman
    19%

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There are 215 military records available for the last name Hounsome. For the veterans among your Hounsome ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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