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Houer Family History

Houer 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: Homer, Hober, Hover, Hoger, Hofer, Hauer, Hoyer, Honer, Heuer, Hower

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Where is the Houer family from?

You can see how Houer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Houer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Houer families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Houer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Houer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Houer 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 Houer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Houer. 28% of Houer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Houer women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Houer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 953 census records available for the last name Houer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houer 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Houer. 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 198 military records available for the last name Houer. For the veterans among your Houer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Houer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1982, in the United States, Houer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Houer in 1967 was 85, and 70 in 1982.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Houer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Houer 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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