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Houltry Family History

Houltry 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: Holtry, Moultry, Holtby, Goltry, Houlton, Hoult, Hillary, Moulton

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Where is the Houltry family from?

You can see how Houltry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houltry family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Houltry family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Houltry's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Houltry families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Houltry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Houltry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Houltry. 100% of Houltry men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Houltry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Houltry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houltry 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Houltry. 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 16 military records available for the last name Houltry. For the veterans among your Houltry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Houltry lifespan?

Average Houltry life expectancy in 2002 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Houltry

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Houltry 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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