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Houlgrave Family History

Houlgrave Surname Meaning

From Hollingreave in Fulstone (WR Yorks) which is recorded as Holyngreve in 1558. The place-name derives from Old English holegn ‘holly’ + grǣfe ‘grove copse’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Houlgrave family from?

You can see how Houlgrave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houlgrave family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Houlgrave families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 71 Houlgrave families living in Lancashire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Houlgrave's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Houlgrave families in 1891.
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What did your Houlgrave ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Houlgrave. 100% of Houlgrave men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 95% of Houlgrave 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cotton Weaver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Weaver Cotton Mi
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 254 immigration records available for the last name Houlgrave. 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 194 military records available for the last name Houlgrave. For the veterans among your Houlgrave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Houlgrave lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Houlgrave life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Houlgrave in 1971 was 63, and 81 in 2004.

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