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Hougard Family History

Hougard 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: Hoggard, Hogard, Howard, Haggard, Bongard, Huard, Bogard, Sogard

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Where is the Hougard family from?

You can see how Hougard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hougard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hougard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Hougard family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hougard's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hougard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hougard 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 Hougard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hougard. 34% of Hougard men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Hougard women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hougard were Bus Driver and Bookkeeper.

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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
    34%
  • Painter
    34%
  • Bus Driver
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Hougard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 424 census records available for the last name Hougard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hougard 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Hougard. 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 51 military records available for the last name Hougard. For the veterans among your Hougard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hougard lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hougard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Hougard in 1963 was 73, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hougard 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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