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Houtay Family History

Houtay 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: Houtz, Horta, Boulay, Hobday, Holtby, Gotay, Holtan, Houy, Houts

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Where is the Houtay family from?

You can see how Houtay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houtay family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Houtay families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Houtay families living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Houtay's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Houtay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Houtay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Houtay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houtay 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Houtay. 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 Houtay. For the veterans among your Houtay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Houtay

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