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Houn Family History

Houn 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: Horn, Hyun, Hohn, Hoen, Hou, Shoun, Houx, Heun, Haun, Hoon

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Where is the Houn family from?

You can see how Houn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Houn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Houn family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Houn's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Houn families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Houn 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 Houn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Houn. 32% of Houn men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Houn women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Decorator
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Houn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Houn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houn 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 205 immigration records available for the last name Houn. 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 815 military records available for the last name Houn. For the veterans among your Houn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Houn lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Houn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Houn in 1958 was 23, and 31 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Houn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Houn 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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