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Houald Family History

Houald 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: Howald, Mould, Howard, Hoad, Hold, Houle, Huard, Hald, Heald, Honold

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Where is the Houald family from?

You can see how Houald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houald family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Houald family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Houald's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Houald families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Houald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houald 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Houald. 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 Houald. For the veterans among your Houald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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