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Houlighan Family History

Houlighan 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, Hourihan, Holihan, Hourigan, Halligan

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Where is the Houlighan family from?

You can see how Houlighan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houlighan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Houlighan families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 6 Houlighan families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Houlighan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Houlighan families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Houlighan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houlighan 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Houlighan. 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 19 military records available for the last name Houlighan. For the veterans among your Houlighan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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