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Houl Family History

Houl 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: Houle, Hou, Holl, Houx, Hohl, Hoel, Houy, Houg, Hout, Houp

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Where is the Houl family from?

You can see how Houl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houl family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Houl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Houl families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Houl's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Houl families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Houl 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 Houl ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Houl. 100% of Houl women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Houl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houl 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Houl. 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 917 military records available for the last name Houl. For the veterans among your Houl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Houl lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Houl 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 Houl

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