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Houbolt Family History

Houbolt Name 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: Haubold, Harbolt, Godbolt, Hoult, Holt, Bolt, Hubert, Roubal, Houle

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Where is the Houbolt family from?

You can see how Houbolt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houbolt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Houbolt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Houbolt family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Houbolt's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Houbolt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Houbolt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Houbolt ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Houbolt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houbolt 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Houbolt. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 49 military records available for the last name Houbolt. For the veterans among your Houbolt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Houbolt lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Houbolt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Houbolt in 1966 was 34, and 97 in 2000.

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