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Houcke Family History

Houcke 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: Hucke, Houck, Cocke, House, Hock, Huck, Humke, Houle, Houze, Houde

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Where is the Houcke family from?

You can see how Houcke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houcke family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Houcke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 3 Houcke families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Houcke's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Houcke families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Houcke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Houcke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeping were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Houcke. 100% of Houcke men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Houcke women worked as a Housekeeping.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeping
    100%

What Houcke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 357 census records available for the last name Houcke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houcke 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Houcke. 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 27 military records available for the last name Houcke. For the veterans among your Houcke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Houcke lifespan?

Average Houcke life expectancy in 1981 was 54 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Houcke 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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