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Houlder Family History

Houlder Surname Meaning

see Holder.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Houlder family from?

You can see how Houlder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houlder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Houlder families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 30 Houlder families living in Yorkshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Houlder's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Houlder families in 1891.
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What did your Houlder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Houlder. 80% of Houlder women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Private Means
    6%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Houlder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houlder 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 709 immigration records available for the last name Houlder. 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 794 military records available for the last name Houlder. For the veterans among your Houlder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Houlder lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Houlder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Houlder in 1963 was 83, and 86 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Houlder 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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