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Houtin Family History

Houtin 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: Boutin, Hortin, Cousin, Holton, Holten, Houston, Bouton, Horton

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Where is the Houtin family from?

You can see how Houtin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houtin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Houtin families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Houtin family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Houtin's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Houtin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Houtin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Houtin ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Houtin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 582 census records available for the last name Houtin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houtin 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Houtin. 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 36 military records available for the last name Houtin. For the veterans among your Houtin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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