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Houten Family History

Houten Surname Meaning

unexplained. sometimes a variant of Hooton. occasionally a variant of Houghton.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Houten family from?

You can see how Houten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houten family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Houten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Houten family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Houten's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Houten families in 1861.
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What did your Houten ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Houten. 100% of Houten women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Houten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houten 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Houten. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Houten. For the veterans among your Houten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Houten lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Houten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Houten in 1969 was 79, and 71 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Houten 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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