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Houles Family History

Houles 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: Houle, Soules, Holes, House, Howley, Toles, Hole, Hoyle, Hooley

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Where is the Houles family from?

You can see how Houles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houles family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Houles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Houles families living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Houles's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Houles families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Houles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Houles ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 342 census records available for the last name Houles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houles 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 578 immigration records available for the last name Houles. 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 15 military records available for the last name Houles. For the veterans among your Houles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Houles lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Houles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Houles in 1966 was 67, and 68 in 2003.

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