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Houghe Family History

Houghe 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: Hough, Houge, House, Hugh, Haugh, Hauge, Dougher, Houle, Lough, Bough

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Where is the Houghe family from?

You can see how Houghe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houghe family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Houghe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Houghe families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 43% of all the recorded Houghe's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Houghe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Houghe 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 Houghe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Houghe. 100% of Houghe men worked as a Labor.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    100%

What Houghe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 147 census records available for the last name Houghe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houghe 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Houghe. 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 6 military records available for the last name Houghe. For the veterans among your Houghe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Houghe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Houghe 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Houghe

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