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Houtchison Family History

Houtchison 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: Hutchison, Hutchinson, Hutcheson, Murchison, Atchison, Hutcheon

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Where is the Houtchison family from?

You can see how Houtchison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houtchison family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Houtchison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Houtchison family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Houtchison's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Houtchison families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Houtchison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houtchison 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 Houtchison. 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 military records available for the last name Houtchison. For the veterans among your Houtchison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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