Origins of the Houlison surname

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    In 1921, most Houlisons lived in north-east

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    17 Houlison Travel & migration records
    280 Houlisons found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Houlisons

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    Commmon female occupations for Houlisons in 1921

    Farm Worker

    2

    House Duties

    2

    Agricult Servt

    1

    Assistant In House

    1

    Assisting House

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Houlisons in 1921

    Coal Miner

    13

    Farm Serv

    4

    General Labourer

    4

    Farm Labourer

    3

    Agricultural Labourer

    2

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