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Huston Family History

Huston Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish (Derry and Antrim): variant of Houston.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Huston family from?

You can see how Huston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Huston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 76 Huston families living in Lancashire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Huston's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Huston families in 1891.
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What did your Huston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Huston. 34% of Huston men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Huston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Huston were Labourer Firewood Worker and Unpaid Domestic Du.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Painter decorator
    23%
  • Medical Practitioner
    23%
  • Labourer Firewood Worker
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Huston. 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 35,000 military records available for the last name Huston. For the veterans among your Huston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huston lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Huston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Huston in 1942 was 41, and 75 in 2004.

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