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Houghery Family History

Houghery 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: Loughery, Dougher, Haughey, Laughery, Boughey, Bougher, Dougherty

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Where is the Houghery family from?

You can see how Houghery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houghery family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Houghery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Houghery family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Houghery's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Houghery families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Houghery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Houghery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houghery 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Houghery. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Houghery. For the veterans among your Houghery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Houghery lifespan?

Average Houghery life expectancy in 1979 was 51 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Houghery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Houghery 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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