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Houpton Family History

Houpton 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, Hopton, Houlton, Houghton, Moulton, Holton, Hampton, Hunton

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Where is the Houpton family from?

You can see how Houpton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houpton family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Houpton families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Houpton family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Houpton's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Houpton families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Houpton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houpton 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Houpton. 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 Houpton. For the veterans among your Houpton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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