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Houlagan Family History

Houlagan 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: Houlahan, Houlihan, Hulgan, Holahan, Hollahan, Hourigan, Holdman

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Where is the Houlagan family from?

You can see how Houlagan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houlagan family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Houlagan families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there was 1 Houlagan family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Houlagan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Houlagan families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Houlagan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houlagan 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Houlagan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Houlagan. For the veterans among your Houlagan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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