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Houweling Family History

Houweling 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: Hoefling, Holling, Hotaling, Dowling, Harmeling, Hoesing, Hoelting

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Census Records

There are 311 census records available for the last name Houweling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houweling 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Houweling. 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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There are 15 military records available for the last name Houweling. For the veterans among your Houweling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Houweling lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Houweling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Houweling in 1969 was 68, and 73 in 2003.

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