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Houlman Family History

Houlman 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: Holman, Housman, Haulman, Hollman, Hoilman, Houtman, Hoylman, Polman

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Where is the Houlman family from?

You can see how Houlman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houlman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Houlman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Houlman family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Houlman's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Houlman families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Houlman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Houlman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houlman 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Houlman. 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 9 military records available for the last name Houlman. For the veterans among your Houlman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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