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Houiton Family History

Houiton 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: Houston, Houlton, Houghton, Moulton, Holton, Hunton, Holston, Bouton

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Where is the Houiton family from?

You can see how Houiton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houiton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Houiton families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Houiton family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Houiton's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Houiton families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Houiton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houiton 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Houiton. 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 Houiton. For the veterans among your Houiton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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