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Houx Family History

Houx Surname Meaning

French (northern) and Walloon: topographic name from French houx ‘holly’ or a habitational name from any of the places called with this word for example in Eure-et-Loir (France) and in the province of Namur in Belgium (Wallonia).

German: rare northern variant of Haux and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Houx family from?

You can see how Houx families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houx family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Houx families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Houx family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Houx's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Houx families in 1841.
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What did your Houx ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Houx. 100% of Houx 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 3,000 census records available for the last name Houx. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houx 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Houx. 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 674 military records available for the last name Houx. For the veterans among your Houx ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Houx lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Houx life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Houx in 1954 was 67, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Houx 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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