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Houder Family History

Houder 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: Holder, Houde, Hodder, Souder, Houser, Hoder, Louder, Houdek, Huber

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Where is the Houder family from?

You can see how Houder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Houder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Houder families living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Houder's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Houder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Houder 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 Houder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Houder. 47% of Houder men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Houder women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Houder were Farm Lalar and Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Farmer Stockman
    14%
  • Farm Lalar
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Houder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 628 census records available for the last name Houder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houder 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Houder. 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 191 military records available for the last name Houder. For the veterans among your Houder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Houder lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Houder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Houder in 1966 was 86, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Houder 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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