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Houtan Family History

Houtan 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: Holtan, Houtman, Holton, Holten, Houston, Bouton, Human, Horton

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Where is the Houtan family from?

You can see how Houtan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houtan family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Houtan families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Houtan's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Houtan families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Houtan 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 Houtan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Houtan. 100% of Houtan men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Houtan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 370 census records available for the last name Houtan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houtan 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Houtan. 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 39 military records available for the last name Houtan. For the veterans among your Houtan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Houtan lifespan?

Average Houtan life expectancy in 1999 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Houtan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Houtan 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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