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Houlston Family History

Houlston Surname Meaning

From Houlston in Myddle (Shrops) which is recorded as Hulston in the 15th century.

The place-name may derive from an uncertain initial element + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’

or perhaps from Old English *hugol ‘mound small hill’ + stān ‘stone’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Houlston family from?

You can see how Houlston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houlston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Houlston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Houlston family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Houlston's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Houlston families in 1911.
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What did your Houlston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Houlston. 22% of Houlston men worked as a Farmer and 71% of Houlston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Houlston were Electrical Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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 1939

  • Farmer
    22%
  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Insurance Agent
    14%
  • Electrical Engineer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 298 immigration records available for the last name Houlston. 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 347 military records available for the last name Houlston. For the veterans among your Houlston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Houlston lifespan?

Between 1985 and 2004, in the United States, Houlston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Houlston in 1985 was 66, and 68 in 2004.

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