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Hourihan Name Meaning

Irish (Cork): variant of Hanrahan .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hourigan, Horigan, Hoolihan, Horrigan, Houlahan, Holihan, Harrigan

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Where is the Hourihan family from?

You can see how Hourihan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hourihan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hourihan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 46 Hourihan families living in New York. This was about 61% of all the recorded Hourihan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hourihan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hourihan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hourihan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hourihan. 19% of Hourihan men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Hourihan women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hourihan were Machinist and Clerk. .

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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
    19%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    22%
  • Secretary
    16%
  • None
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Hourihan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hourihan 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hourihan. 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 941 military records available for the last name Hourihan. For the veterans among your Hourihan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hourihan lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Hourihan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hourihan in 1950 was 47, and 74 in 2004.

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