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Houglum Family History

Houglum 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: Hougham, Holum, Hullum, Holm, Douglas, Cullum, Houle, Hallum, Hough

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Where is the Houglum family from?

You can see how Houglum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houglum family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Houglum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Houglum family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Houglum's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Houglum families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Houglum 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 Houglum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Houglum. 75% of Houglum men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Houglum women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Houglum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 372 census records available for the last name Houglum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houglum 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Houglum. 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 69 military records available for the last name Houglum. For the veterans among your Houglum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Houglum lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Houglum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Houglum in 1965 was 82, and 54 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Houglum

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Houglum 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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