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Houle Name Meaning

French: from a reduced form of the Germanic personal name Hildo (see Hildebrand, Houde). French: habitational name from any of several places in Normandy called La Houle or Les Houles, named in Old French with the singular or plural of houle ‘cave’. English: variant of Hole.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Houde, Hole, Hoyle, Holle, Hille, Howle, Sole, Holm, Halle, House

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Houle Family Origin

Where is the Houle family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Houle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Houle families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Houle family living in New Jersey. This was about 25% of all the recorded Houle's in the USA. New Jersey and 3 other states had the highest population of Houle families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Houle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Houle Family Occupations

    What did your Houle ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Houle occupation in the USA was Laborer. 20% of Houle's were Laborers. Laborer, Farmer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Houle. A less common occupation for the Houle family was Keeping House.

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    • Laborer

      20%

    • Farmer

      11%

    • Carpenter

      7%

    • Keeping House

      5%

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

    Houle Historical Records

    What Houle family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Houle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houle census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Houle. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Houle. For the veterans among your Houle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Houle Life Expectancy

    What is the average Houle lifespan?

    Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Houle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Houle in 1950 was 57, and 72 in 2004.

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    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Houle 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.

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