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Houlgreave Family History

Houlgreave 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: Holtgrave, Belgrave, Colgrove, Hargrave, Houlette, Holgate, Holtgrewe

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Where is the Houlgreave family from?

You can see how Houlgreave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houlgreave family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Houlgreave families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Houlgreave's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Houlgreave families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Houlgreave 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 Houlgreave ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Houlgreave. 100% of Houlgreave 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%

What Houlgreave family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Houlgreave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houlgreave 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Houlgreave. 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 3 military records available for the last name Houlgreave. For the veterans among your Houlgreave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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