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Houchton Family History

Houchton 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: Houghton, Touchton, Haughton, Roughton, Oughton, Houston, Boughton

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Where is the Houchton family from?

You can see how Houchton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houchton family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Houchton family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Houchton's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Houchton families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Houchton 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 Houchton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Houchton. 67% of Houchton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Cocoa chocolate Worker
    34%

What Houchton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Houchton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houchton 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Houchton. 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 28 military records available for the last name Houchton. For the veterans among your Houchton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Houchton lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Houchton 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Houchton

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