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Houce Family History

Houce 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: House, Houle, Houze, Houde, Houck, Houge, Boyce, Ponce, Hone, Hose

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Where is the Houce family from?

You can see how Houce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houce family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Houce families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Houce family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Houce's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Houce families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Houce 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 Houce ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Houce. 100% of Houce men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 256 census records available for the last name Houce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houce 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Houce. 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 16 military records available for the last name Houce. For the veterans among your Houce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Houce

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