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Houbel Family History

Houbel Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Housel, Hobel, Hubel, Huber, House, Nobel, Rubel, Aubel, Sobel, Habel

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Where is the Houbel family from?

You can see how Houbel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houbel family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Houbel family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Houbel's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Houbel families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Houbel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houbel 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Houbel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Houbel. For the veterans among your Houbel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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