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Houson Family History

Houson Name Meaning

see Hewson .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Houston, Hobson, Hodson, Huson, Howson, Housen, Holson, Hopson, House

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Where is the Houson family from?

You can see how Houson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Houson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 21 Houson families living in Ontario. This was about 35% of all the recorded Houson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Houson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Houson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Houson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Houson. 25% of Houson men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Houson women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Houson were Clerk and Teacher. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    22%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Office Clerk
    11%
  • Teacher
    11%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Houson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houson 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 973 immigration records available for the last name Houson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 316 military records available for the last name Houson. For the veterans among your Houson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Houson lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Houson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Houson in 1965 was 75, and 65 in 2003.

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