Houley Family History

Houley Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Howley, Hooley, Houle, Hosley, Housley, Holley, Housey, Hopley, Bouley, Holey

4,000 record(s) for Houley

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
130	Military Records
218	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
904	Member Trees

Where is the Houley family from?

You can see how Houley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Houley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Houley family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Houley's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Houley families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Houley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Houley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Houley. 34% of Houley men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Houley women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Houley were Machinist and Servant.

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

34%

Laborer

20%

Salesman

20%

Machinist

14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

25%

Stenographer

25%

Secretary

17%

Servant

17%

What Houley family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Houley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 218 immigration records available for the last name Houley. 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.

Military Records

There are 130 military records available for the last name Houley. For the veterans among your Houley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Houley lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Houley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Houley in 1966 was 67, and 73 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Houley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.