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House Family History
House Genealogy & Family TreeHouse is an English name from Berkshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English word hus which means "house" and referred to someone who worked as an employee of a great house or a religious convent. The earliest known ancestor--Simon Hus--was recorded in 1226. Roots for this name can also be found in France. The family motto is Stat fortuna domus which means "The fortune of the house remains."
Other spellings include "Hows," "Howse," "Howes," "Hoose," "Hooser," and "Houser." Notable people with the surname include American baseball player Frank House (Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Athletics, Cincinnati Reds), American reality show contestant Yoanna House (America's Next Top Model), and fictional character Dr. Gregory House (House M.D.). The first House to come to America was Samuel House in New England in 1633.
House Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Richard House -- --, 1613 December 0, 1671 England
- Hannah House -- --, 1700 December 0, 1742 Virginia
- Samuel House -- --, 1665 December 0, 1722
- Samuel House -- --, 1714 February 8, 1804 Rhode Island
- Benjamin House -- --, 1752 September 5, 1841
House Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mark House
- Joseph S. House -- --, 1867 June 28, 1934 Illinois
- Ellis Henry House -- --, 1893 California
- Merle Jack House -- --, 1905 May 9, 1996 California
- Katherine L. House -- --, 1836 August 25, 1934 North Carolina
