Origins of the Houlton surname

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    In 1921, most Houltons lived in london

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    540 Houlton Travel & migration records
    6,600 Houltons found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Houltons

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    Common female occupations for Houltons in 1921

    Dressmaker

    29

    General Servant Domestic

    26

    House Servant

    17

    Laundress

    17

    Living On Own Means

    13

    Common male occupations for Houltons in 1921

    Coal Miner

    42

    General Labourer

    29

    Agricultural Labourer

    28

    Carpenter

    25

    Farmer

    22

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