Houg Family History

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Houg Name Meaning

Dutch: variant spelling of Houge 1. Norwegian: variant spelling of Haug. Altered spelling of German Haug.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hoag, Houge, Hug, Haug, Houp, Hong, Hoot, Houk, Hoog, Roup

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Houg Family Origin

Where is the Houg family from?

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You can see how Houg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Houg families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Houg families living in Lancashire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Houg's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Houg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Houg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Houg Family Occupations

What did your Houg ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Houg occupation in the USA was Farmer. 67% of Houg's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Houg family was Salesman. Farmer, Clerk In Store and Miller were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Houg.

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  • Farmer

    67%

  • Clerk In Store

    6%

  • Miller

    6%

  • Salesman

    6%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Houg ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Houg Historical Records

What Houg family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Houg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 445 immigration records available for the last name Houg. 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 Card

There are 490 military records available for the last name Houg. For the veterans among your Houg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Houg Life Expectancy

What is the average Houg lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Houg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Houg in 1955 was 39, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Houg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Houg 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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