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Houster Family History

Houster 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: Huster, Hoster, Holster, Houser, Housler, Oster, House, Hutter

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Where is the Houster family from?

You can see how Houster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houster family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Houster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 6 Houster families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Houster's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Houster families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Houster 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 Houster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Houster. 36% of Houster men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Houster women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Houster were Butcher and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Porter
    9%
  • Butcher
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Maid
    25%

What Houster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 914 census records available for the last name Houster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houster 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Houster. 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 74 military records available for the last name Houster. For the veterans among your Houster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Houster lifespan?

Average Houster life expectancy in 1982 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Houster 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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