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Houldon Family History

Houldon 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: Houlton, Moulton, Holton, Houston, Bourdon, Holden, Poulton, Bouldin

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Where is the Houldon family from?

You can see how Houldon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houldon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Houldon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Houldon families living in Durham. This was about 64% of all the recorded Houldon's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Houldon families in 1891.
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What did your Houldon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Houldon. 100% of Houldon 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 239 census records available for the last name Houldon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houldon 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Houldon. 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 6 military records available for the last name Houldon. For the veterans among your Houldon 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 Houldon

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