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Houtchen Family History

Houtchen 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: Houtchens, Houchen, Hitchen, Hoeschen, Hutchens, Hutcheon, Houchin

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Where is the Houtchen family from?

You can see how Houtchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houtchen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Houtchen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Houtchen family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Houtchen's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Houtchen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Houtchen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Houtchen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Houtchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houtchen 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 Houtchen. 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 7 military records available for the last name Houtchen. For the veterans among your Houtchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Houtchen lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Houtchen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Houtchen in 1973 was 58, and 40 in 2004.

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