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Houligan Family History

Houligan 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, Hourigan, Halligan, Horrigan, Hulgan, Colligan, Holliman

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Where is the Houligan family from?

You can see how Houligan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houligan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Houligan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Houligan families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Houligan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Houligan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Houligan 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 Houligan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Houligan. 100% of Houligan 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 Houligan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Houligan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houligan 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Houligan. 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 11 military records available for the last name Houligan. For the veterans among your Houligan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Houligan lifespan?

Average Houligan life expectancy in 1999 was 7 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Houligan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Houligan 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.

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