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Houng Family History

Houng 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: Hong, Young, Hoing, Hung, Houg, Choung, Hoang, Song, Rong, Tong

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Where is the Houng family from?

You can see how Houng families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houng family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Houng families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Houng family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Houng's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Houng families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Houng 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 Houng ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Houng. 30% of Houng men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Houng women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Houng family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 745 census records available for the last name Houng. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houng 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 309 immigration records available for the last name Houng. 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 39 military records available for the last name Houng. For the veterans among your Houng ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Houng lifespan?

Between 1988 and 2004, in the United States, Houng life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Houng in 1988 was 34, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Houng 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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