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Houreton Family History

Houreton 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: Houghton, Houston, Hurston, Horton, Cureton, Moreton, Houlton

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Where is the Houreton family from?

You can see how Houreton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houreton family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Houreton family living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Houreton's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Houreton families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Houreton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houreton 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Houreton. 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 Houreton. For the veterans among your Houreton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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