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Houack Family History

Houack 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: Hosack, Houck, Hoback, Horack, Hock, Boback, Huck, Hack, Haack

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Where is the Houack family from?

You can see how Houack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houack family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Houack families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Houack family living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Houack's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Houack families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Houack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houack 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Houack. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Houack. For the veterans among your Houack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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