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Houseback Family History

Houseback 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: Houseman, Hosack, Holsomback, Hornback, Hoback, Hossack, Hosbach

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Where is the Houseback family from?

You can see how Houseback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houseback family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Houseback families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Houseback family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Houseback's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Houseback families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Houseback 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 Houseback ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Assembly Line was the top reported job for people in the USA named Houseback. 100% of Houseback men worked as an Assembly Line.

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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

  • Assembly Line
    100%

What Houseback family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Houseback lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Houseback 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Houseback

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