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Houghay Family History

Houghay 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: Hougham, Hough, Doughty, Haughey, Boughey, Loughry, Boughan, Hughey

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Where is the Houghay family from?

You can see how Houghay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houghay family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Houghay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Houghay family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Houghay's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Houghay families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Houghay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houghay 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Houghay. 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 2 military records available for the last name Houghay. For the veterans among your Houghay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Houghay lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Houghay 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 Houghay

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