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Hounan Family History

Hounan 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: Younan, Honan, Human, Horan, Hunn, Hogan, Horgan, Homan, Holan

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Where is the Hounan family from?

You can see how Hounan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hounan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hounan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Hounan family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hounan's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Hounan families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Hounan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hounan 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Hounan. 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 Hounan. For the veterans among your Hounan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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