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Houlton Family History

Houlton Surname Meaning

English: variant of Holton perhaps most often arising from Holton cum Beckering or Holton le Moor (Lincolnshire) both named with Old English hōh ‘heel spur of land’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Houlton family from?

You can see how Houlton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houlton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Houlton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 143 Houlton families living in Lancashire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Houlton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Houlton families in 1891.
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What did your Houlton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Houlton. 13% of Houlton men worked as a Farmer and 80% of Houlton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Houlton were Gardener (retired) and Private Means.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    13%
  • School Teacher
    8%
  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Gardener (retired)
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Houlton. 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 Houlton. For the veterans among your Houlton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Houlton lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Houlton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Houlton in 1957 was 50, and 69 in 2003.

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