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Houglas Family History

Houglas 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: Douglas, Tougas, Hougham, Goulas, Douglass, Hougland, Hollas, Outlaw

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Where is the Houglas family from?

You can see how Houglas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houglas family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Houglas families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Houglas family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Houglas's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Houglas families in 1871.
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What did your Houglas ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Houglas. 100% of Houglas men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Houglas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houglas 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Houglas. 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 1 military records available for the last name Houglas. For the veterans among your Houglas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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