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Houghland Name Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian Haugland . English (Yorkshire): perhaps a habitational name from a lost place in Prior's Heys (Cheshire) recorded as Houghlands in 1708. The placename may derive from Old English hōh ‘heel spur of land’ + land ‘land’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hogland, Hougland, Highland, Boughman, Holland, Rohland, Morthland

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Where is the Houghland family from?

You can see how Houghland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houghland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Houghland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Houghland families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Houghland's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Houghland families in 1911.
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What did your Houghland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Houghland. 24% of Houghland men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Houghland women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Houghland were Operator and House Keeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • School Teacher
    19%
  • Seamstress
    19%
  • House Keeper
    19%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 309 immigration records available for the last name Houghland. 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 603 military records available for the last name Houghland. For the veterans among your Houghland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Houghland lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Houghland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Houghland in 1953 was 43, and 85 in 2004.

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