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Houching Family History

Houching 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: Houchin, Houchins, Hocking, Houchens, Houchen, Horning, Worthing

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Where is the Houching family from?

You can see how Houching families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houching family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Houching families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Houching families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Houching's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Houching families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Houching surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Houching ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Houching. 100% of Houching women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Houching family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 669 census records available for the last name Houching. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houching 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 426 immigration records available for the last name Houching. 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 30 military records available for the last name Houching. For the veterans among your Houching ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Houching lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1991, in the United States, Houching life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Houching in 1981 was 86, and 77 in 1991.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Houching

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Houching ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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