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Houliahan Family History

Houliahan 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: Houlihan, Houlahan, Hoolihan, Holahan, Hollahan, Hourihan, Holihan

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Where is the Houliahan family from?

You can see how Houliahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houliahan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Houliahan family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Houliahan's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Houliahan families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Houliahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houliahan 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 Houliahan. 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 Houliahan. For the veterans among your Houliahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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