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Husband History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

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Contemporary Notables Related Stories Citations

Husband History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Scotland

Husband is a name that was brought to England by the ancestors of the Husband family when they migrated with the great wave that followed the Norman Conquest of 1066. Husband is a name for a farmer. The name was originally derived from the Old English husband, which meant one who tills soil. The modern connotations of the word appeared much later. "A husband was the farmer of a husbandland of 26 acres." 1

Early Origins of the Husband family

The surname Husband was first found in Yorkshire where Ernald, Robert Husebond was listed in the Pipe Rolls of 1176 and later in Northumberland in 1231. Robert le Hosebonde was registered in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273. 2

Walter le Husebond, Cambridgeshire was similarly registered in the Hundredorum Rolls. In Somerset, John Husebonde and William Husebond were both registered there 1 Edward III (during the first year of King Edward III's reign.) 3

Further to the north in Scotland, "Alexander Husband was prepositus of Invemairn in 1291, and in 1295 he was one of those who attested to the valuation of Kylrauoc and Estirgedeys. Andrew Husband was a weaver in Perth in 1506." 4

Early History of the Husband family

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Husband Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, Norman French and other languages became incorporated into English throughout the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Husband include Husband, Husbands, Husbants, Husborne and others.

Early Notables of the Husband family

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Husband Ranking

In the United States, the name Husband is the 10,894^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 5

Husband migration to the United States +

In England at this time, the uncertainty of the political and religious environment of the time caused many families to board ships for distant British colonies in the hopes of finding land and opportunity, and escaping persecution. The voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, though, and many arrived in North America sick, starved, and destitute. Those who did make it, however, were greeted with greater opportunities and freedoms that they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Early immigration records have shown some of the first Husbands to arrive on North American shores:

Husband Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Thomas Husband, who arrived in Virginia in 1635
Mary Husband, aged 20, who landed in Virginia in 1635 aboard the ship "Paul" 6
Tho Husband, who arrived in Virginia in 1649 6
William Husband, who arrived in Maryland in 1670 6

Husband Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Christopher Husband, who settled in Maryland in 1731

Husband Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Thomas Blair Husband, who landed in New York in 1855 6
Mr. William J. Husband, (b. 1867), aged 21, Cornish labourer departing from Liverpool aboard the ship "Umbria" arriving in Utah, USA on 31 December 1888 7
Mrs. Martha A. Husband, (b. 1867), aged 21, Cornish settler departing from Liverpool aboard the ship "Umbria" arriving in Utah, USA on 31 December 1888 7
Mr. Alfred Husband, (b. 1856), aged 36, American miner returning from Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Teutonic" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 6th April 1892 en route to Connecticut, USA 8
Alfred Husband, aged 36, who immigrated to the United States from Cornwall, in 1892
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Husband Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Mr. James Henry Husband, (b. 1880), aged 22, Cornish miner from Pensilva, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Germanic" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 8th January 1902 en route to Wilmington, Illinois, USA 8
Carline Husband, aged 8, who landed in America from Lisvan Wales, in 1904
Dorothy Husband, aged 10, who landed in America from Tywardrath, England, in 1906
James Husband, aged 27, who landed in America from Glasgow, in 1906
Henry Husband, aged 13, who settled in America from Tywardrath, England, in 1906
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Husband migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Husband Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Aubrey Husband, aged 34, who settled in Belmont, Canada, in 1909

Husband migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Husband Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. William Husband (b. 1781), aged 52, Cornish settler convicted in Cornwall, UK on 1st January 1833, sentenced for life for stealing sheep, transported aboard the ship "Neva" on 27th July 1833 to New South Wales, Australia 9
Mr. Tobias Husband, (b. 1827), aged 22, Cornish saddler from St. Austell, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "St Vincent" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 11th March 1849 10
Mr. Henry Husband, (b. 1824), aged 30, Cornish carpenter departing from Plymouth on 21st May 1854 aboard the ship "Nestor" arriving in Portland, Victoria, Australia on 16th September 1854 11
Mrs. Matilda Husband, (b. 1820), aged 34, Cornish settler departing from Plymouth on 21st May 1854 aboard the ship "Nestor" arriving in Portland, Victoria, Australia on 16th September 1854 11
Miss Matilda Husband, (b. 1852), aged 2, Cornish settler departing from Plymouth on 21st May 1854 aboard the ship "Nestor" arriving in Portland, Victoria, Australia on 16th September 1854 11
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Husband migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Husband Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mrs. Elizabeth J. Husband, (b. 1834), aged 29, Cornish settler departing on 20th October 1863 aboard the ship "Tiptree" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 20th January 1864 12
Mr. John Thomas Husband, (b. 1862), aged 10 months, Cornish settler departing on 20th October 1863 aboard the ship "Tiptree" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 20th January 1864 12
Mr. George S. Husband, (b. 1837), aged 26, Cornish farm labourer departing on 20th October 1863 aboard the ship "Tiptree" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 20th January 1864 12
Mr. John Thomas Husband, (b. 1863), aged 10 months, Cornish settler from Cornwall travelling from London aboard the ship "Tiptree" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 20th January 1864, listed as died on the passenger list, may have died on board 13
Mrs. Elizabeth J. Husband, (b. 1834), aged 29, Cornish settler from Cornwall travelling from London aboard the ship "Tiptree" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 20th January 1864 13
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Husband migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 14

Husband Settlers in West Indies in the 18th Century

Henry Husband, who arrived in Antigua (Antego) in 1727 6

Contemporary Notables of the name Husband (post 1700) +

Rick Douglas Husband (1957-2003), American crew commander of the Space Shuttle Columbia which broke up on re-entry 15
Herman Husband (1724-1795), American farmer, radical, pamphleteer, and preacher
William C. Husband, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1912 (alternate), 1928, 1932 (alternate); Candidate for U.S. Representative from Montana 2nd District, 1938 16
Walter W. Husband, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1932 16
J. M. R. Husband, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 1912 16
E. E. Husband, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1912 16
David H. Husband, American Republican politician, Member of Connecticut State House of Representatives from Marlborough; Elected 1906 16
David Husband, American Republican politician, Presidential Elector for Texas, 1996 16
Charles J. Husband, American politician, Candidate in primary for Mayor of Los Angeles, California, 1941 16
Jimmy Husband (1947-2024), English retired professional footballer
... (Another 8 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Dickinson, F.H., Kirby's Quest for Somerset of 16th of Edward the 3rd London: Harrison and Sons, Printers in Ordinary to Her Majesty, St, Martin's Lane, 1889. Print.
Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to New York 1820 - 1891 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_new_york_1820_1891.pdf
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_ellis_island_1892_on.pdf
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 30th May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_australia_convicts.pdf
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, May 30). Ships' Passenger Lists of Arrivals in New South Wales on (1828 - 1842, 1848 - 1849) [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_nsw_1838_on.pdf
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_australia_victoria.pdf
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to Lyttelton 1858-84 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/new_zealand_assisted.pdf
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_West_Indies
NASA Astronauts Homepage. (Retrieved 2010, September 27) Rick Husband. Retrieved from http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/husband.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html