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Huston Name Meaning

Scottish and Irish (Derry and Antrim): variant of Houston .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hueston, Hoston, Auston, Heuston, Houston, Hutton, Fuston, Austen

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Where is the Huston family from?

You can see how Huston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Huston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 281 Huston families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Huston's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Huston families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Huston ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Huston. 52% of Huston men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Huston women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Huston were Laborer and Servant. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    52%
  • Labourer
    8%
  • Farmers Son
    8%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Nurse
    17%
  • Operator
    10%
  • Servant
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Huston. 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 35,000 military records available for the last name Huston. For the veterans among your Huston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huston lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Huston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Huston in 1942 was 41, and 75 in 2004.

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