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Housholder Family History

Housholder Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Haushalter.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Housholder family from?

You can see how Housholder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Housholder family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Housholder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 15 Housholder families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 43% of all the recorded Housholder's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Housholder families in 1840.
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What did your Housholder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Housholder. 35% of Housholder men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Housholder women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Housholder were Machinist and Laborer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Housholder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Housholder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Housholder 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Housholder. 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 518 military records available for the last name Housholder. For the veterans among your Housholder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Housholder lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Housholder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Housholder in 1943 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Housholder 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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