This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Houes family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Houes Family History

Houes 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: Hodes, Hoes, Howes, Houts, Hopes, Holes, Hoyes, Homes, Moses, Hayes

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Houes family from?

You can see how Houes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Houes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Houes families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Houes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Houes families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Houes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Houes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Houes. 39% of Houes men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Houes women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Houes were New Worker and Stenographer.

View Census Data for Houes | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Truck Driver
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • New Worker
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%

What Houes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 673 census records available for the last name Houes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Houes

Passenger Lists

There are 46 immigration records available for the last name Houes. 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.

View all Houes immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 269 military records available for the last name Houes. For the veterans among your Houes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Houes military records

You've only scratched the surface of Houes family history

Discover More

What is the average Houes lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1999, in the United States, Houes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Houes in 1975 was 50, and 83 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Houes

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Houes 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Houes family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial