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Houison Family History

Houison 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: Howison, Louison, Houston, Courson, Pousson, Hudson, Coulson, Hobson

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Where is the Houison family from?

You can see how Houison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houison family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Houison families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Houison family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Houison's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Houison families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Houison 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 Houison ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Houison. 100% of Houison 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    100%

What Houison family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 529 census records available for the last name Houison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houison 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Houison. 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 19 military records available for the last name Houison. For the veterans among your Houison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Houison lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1994, in the United States, Houison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Houison in 1963 was 72, and 91 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Houison 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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