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Houldworth Family History

Houldworth 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: Holdsworth, Housworth, Holzworth, Houseworth, Holsworth, Cudworth

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Where is the Houldworth family from?

You can see how Houldworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houldworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1911. The most Houldworth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Houldworth families living in Yorkshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Houldworth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Houldworth families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Houldworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houldworth 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Houldworth. 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 Houldworth. For the veterans among your Houldworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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