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Houel Family History

Houel 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, Hoel, Hodel, Hobel, Hovel, Borel, House, Homer, Hone, Hamel

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Where is the Houel family from?

You can see how Houel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Houel families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Houel family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Houel's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Houel families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 282 census records available for the last name Houel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houel 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 220 immigration records available for the last name Houel. 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 Houel. For the veterans among your Houel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Houel lifespan?

Average Houel life expectancy in 1994 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Houel 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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