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Howison Name Meaning

Scottish: patronymic from the personal name How(i)e (see Howie ) + -son. English: perhaps occasionally a patronymic from the Middle English personal name Howet (see Hewitt ) + -son.

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


Similar surnames: Howson, Hewitson, Morison, Hewson, Hodgson, Jewison, Townson, Rowson

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Where is the Howison family from?

You can see how Howison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Howison families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 30 Howison families living in Yorkshire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Howison's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Howison families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howison surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Howison ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Howison. 92% of Howison women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Daily Domestic Help
    9%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Howison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howison census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 972 immigration records available for the last name Howison. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 819 military records available for the last name Howison. For the veterans among your Howison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Howison lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Howison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Howison in 1949 was 67, and 80 in 2004.

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