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Houshaw Family History

Houshaw Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hoshaw, Henshaw, Hougham, Forshaw, Housman, Bushaw, Hanshaw, Houska

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Where is the Houshaw family from?

You can see how Houshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houshaw family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Houshaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Houshaw family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Houshaw's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Houshaw families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Houshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houshaw 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Houshaw. 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 1 military records available for the last name Houshaw. For the veterans among your Houshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Houshaw lifespan?

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