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Houlland Family History

Houlland 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: Holland, Hougland, Hoyland, Ulland, Helland, Houghland, Hollands

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Where is the Houlland family from?

You can see how Houlland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houlland family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Houlland family living in Washington. This was 100% of all the recorded Houlland's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Houlland families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Houlland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houlland 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Houlland. 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 2 military records available for the last name Houlland. For the veterans among your Houlland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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