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Hourihan Family Origin

Where is the Hourihan family from?

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You can see how Hourihan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hourihan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hourihan families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Hourihan families living in Lancashire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Hourihan's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Hourihan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hourihan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Hourihan Family Occupations

What did your Hourihan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Hourihan. 9% of Hourihan men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 50% of Hourihan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hourihan were Coal Hewer Belo and Domestic Service

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Colliery Hewer
    9%
  • Labourer Munition
    9%
  • Public Works Contractors Labourer
    9%
  • Coal Hewer Belo
    5%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Daily Maid
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Domestic Service
    5%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Hourihan Historical Records

What Hourihan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Hourihan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hourihan 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hourihan. 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 941 military records available for the last name Hourihan. For the veterans among your Hourihan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hourihan Life Expectancy

What is the average Hourihan lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Hourihan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hourihan in 1950 was 47, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hourihan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hourihan 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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