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Houe Family History

Houe 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: House, Hone, Hose, Hope, Hole, Howe, Hove, Hoe, Houle, Houze

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Where is the Houe family from?

You can see how Houe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houe family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Houe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 5 Houe families living in Argyll. This was about 83% of all the recorded Houe's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Houe families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Houe 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 Houe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Houe. 43% of Houe men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    43%
  • Farming
    29%
  • Barber
    29%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Houe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houe 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Houe. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Houe. For the veterans among your Houe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Houe

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