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Hourahan Family History

Hourahan 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: Houlahan, Hourihan, Hanrahan, Houlihan, Morahan, Holahan, Hollahan

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Where is the Hourahan family from?

You can see how Hourahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hourahan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hourahan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Hourahan families living in Glamorgan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hourahan's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Hourahan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hourahan 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 Hourahan ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 586 census records available for the last name Hourahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hourahan 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 203 immigration records available for the last name Hourahan. 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 102 military records available for the last name Hourahan. For the veterans among your Hourahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hourahan lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2003, in the United States, Hourahan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Hourahan in 1950 was 29, and 54 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hourahan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hourahan 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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