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Houll Family History

Houll 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: Houle, Holl, Coull, Hoell, Hull, Hoult, Hill, House, Mould, Hall

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Where is the Houll family from?

You can see how Houll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houll family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Houll families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Houll families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Houll's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Houll families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Houll 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 Houll ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Houll. 100% of Houll men worked as a Salesman.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

What Houll family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 429 census records available for the last name Houll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houll 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Houll. 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 25 military records available for the last name Houll. For the veterans among your Houll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Houll lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Houll life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Houll in 1965 was 67, and 94 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Houll

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Houll 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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