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Houda Family History

Houda 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: Honda, Houde, Hovda, Huda, Holda, Hoda, Hua, Hood, Boda, House

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Where is the Houda family from?

You can see how Houda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houda family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Houda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Houda family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Houda's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Houda families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Houda 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 Houda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Houda. 34% of Houda men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Machinist
    34%

What Houda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Houda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houda 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 263 immigration records available for the last name Houda. 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 90 military records available for the last name Houda. For the veterans among your Houda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Houda lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Houda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Houda in 1964 was 80, and 92 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Houda

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Houda 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.

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