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Houlden Family History

Houlden Name Meaning

see Holden .

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


Similar surnames: Holden, Boulden, Housden, Moulden, Goulden, Holder, Gulden, Howden

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Where is the Houlden family from?

You can see how Houlden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houlden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Houlden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 32 Houlden families living in Ontario. This was about 84% of all the recorded Houlden's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Houlden families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Houlden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Houlden ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Houlden. 56% of Houlden 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
    56%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmers Son
    23%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Houlden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houlden 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 984 immigration records available for the last name Houlden. 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 623 military records available for the last name Houlden. For the veterans among your Houlden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Houlden lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Houlden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Houlden in 1967 was 89, and 98 in 2004.

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