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Hourton Family History

Hourton 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: Houston, Horton, Houlton, Houghton, Orton, Moulton, Holton, Bourbon

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Where is the Hourton family from?

You can see how Hourton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hourton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hourton families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there were 8 Hourton families living in Georgia. This was about 62% of all the recorded Hourton's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Hourton families in 1880.
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What did your Hourton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hourton. 100% of Hourton men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 339 census records available for the last name Hourton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hourton 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Hourton. 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 38 military records available for the last name Hourton. For the veterans among your Hourton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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