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Houran Family History

Houran 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: Horan, Horn, Huron, Moran, Human, Bouras, Younan, Foran, Hogan, Honan

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Where is the Houran family from?

You can see how Houran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Houran families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Houran family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Houran's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Houran families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Houran surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Houran ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Houran. 100% of Houran men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Houran women worked as a Waitress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 773 census records available for the last name Houran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houran 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 205 immigration records available for the last name Houran. 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 135 military records available for the last name Houran. For the veterans among your Houran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Houran lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Houran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Houran in 1964 was 68, and 77 in 2004.

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