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Houvinen Family History

Houvinen 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: Hanninen, Jokinen, Holien, Hoving, Toivonen, Horine, Jarvinen

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Where is the Houvinen family from?

You can see how Houvinen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houvinen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Houvinen families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Houvinen's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Houvinen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Houvinen 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 Houvinen ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Houvinen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Houvinen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houvinen 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Houvinen. 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 6 military records available for the last name Houvinen. For the veterans among your Houvinen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Houvinen lifespan?

Average Houvinen life expectancy in 1985 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Houvinen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Houvinen 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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