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Houstone Family History

Houstone 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, Holston, Hogston, Hoston, Holstine, Huston, Heuston, Houlton, Royston, Stone

606	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
3	Military Records
18	Immigration Records
132	Census and Voter Lists
87	Member Trees

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Where is the Houstone family from?

You can see how Houstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houstone family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Houstone families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Houstone family living in Ayrshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Houstone's in Scotland. Ayrshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Houstone families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Houstone 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 Houstone family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 132 census records available for the last name Houstone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houstone census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 18 immigration records available for the last name Houstone. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 3 military records available for the last name Houstone. For the veterans among your Houstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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