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Houdashelt Family History

Houdashelt 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: Houdyshell, Houdeshell, Hounshell, Howdeshell, Howdyshell, Housel

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Where is the Houdashelt family from?

You can see how Houdashelt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houdashelt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Houdashelt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Houdashelt families living in Kansas. This was about 75% of all the recorded Houdashelt's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Houdashelt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Houdashelt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Houdashelt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Houdashelt. 39% of Houdashelt men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Section Laborer
    16%
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What Houdashelt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 902 census records available for the last name Houdashelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houdashelt 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Houdashelt. 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 292 military records available for the last name Houdashelt. For the veterans among your Houdashelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Houdashelt lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Houdashelt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Houdashelt in 1959 was 58, and 86 in 2003.

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