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Houlahan Name Meaning

Irish (Waterford and Tipperary): variant of Houlihan .

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


Similar surnames: Holahan, Hoolihan, Hollahan, Holohan, Holihan, Houlihan, Hourihan

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Where is the Houlahan family from?

You can see how Houlahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houlahan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Houlahan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 84 Houlahan families living in Ontario. This was about 88% of all the recorded Houlahan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Houlahan families in 1911.
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What did your Houlahan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Houlahan. 70% of Houlahan 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 1921

  • Farmer
    70%
  • Farmers Son
    18%
  • Laborer
    14%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Houlahan. 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 534 military records available for the last name Houlahan. For the veterans among your Houlahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Houlahan lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Houlahan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Houlahan in 1962 was 42, and 78 in 2004.

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