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Husbands Name Meaning

English: variant of Husband with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Husband, Huband, Shands, Huggins, Haskins, Hobbins, Bonds, Hubbard

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Where is the Husbands family from?

You can see how Husbands families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Husbands family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Husbands families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Husbands families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Husbands's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Husbands families in 1911.
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What did your Husbands ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Husbands. 100% of Husbands women worked as a Teacher. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Husbands. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Husbands 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Husbands. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Husbands. For the veterans among your Husbands ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Husbands lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Husbands life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Husbands in 1944 was 61, and 73 in 2004.

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