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Houlld Family History

Houlld 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: Mould, Hold, Holly, Houle, Holle, Howald, Holl, Coull, Honold, Hoell

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Where is the Houlld family from?

You can see how Houlld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houlld family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Houlld family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Houlld's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Houlld families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Houlld surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

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

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