Origins of the Houle surname

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    In 1921, most Houles lived in south-west

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    1,100 Houle Travel & migration records
    690 Houles found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Houle first names?

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    Marie

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    Common jobs for Houles

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    Commmon female occupations for Houles in 1921

    Private Means

    5

    Farmer's Daughter

    4

    Farmers Daur

    4

    Farmers Wife

    4

    Cook Domestic

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Houles in 1921

    Farmer

    13

    Unskilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Textiles

    12

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    9

    Farm Hands

    8

    Unskilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Boots And Shoes

    7

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