Houlihan Family History

Houlihan Surname Meaning

Irish (Munster): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hUallacháin ‘descendant of Uallachán’ a personal name from a diminutive of úallach ‘proud arrogant’.

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

Similar surnames: Counihan, Relihan, Hallahan, Hallinan, Halligan, Holian, Whelihan, Hulin, Hoolihan, Horrigan

104,000 record(s) for Houlihan

40K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
4K	Military Records
4K	Immigration Records
26K	Census and Voter Lists
29K	Member Trees

Where is the Houlihan family from?

You can see how Houlihan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houlihan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Houlihan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 148 Houlihan families living in New York. This was about 21% of all the recorded Houlihan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Houlihan families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Houlihan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Houlihan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Houlihan. 14% of Houlihan men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Houlihan women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Houlihan were Farmer and Secretary.

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 1940

Laborer

14%

Salesman

11%

Clerk

7%

Farmer

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

13%

Teacher

10%

Waitress

7%

Secretary

7%

What Houlihan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 26K census records available for the last name Houlihan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houlihan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Houlihan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 4K military records available for the last name Houlihan. For the veterans among your Houlihan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Houlihan lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Houlihan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Houlihan in 1947 was 61, and 77 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Houlihan 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.