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Howorth Family History

Howorth Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): variant of Howarth .

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


Similar surnames: Howarth, Haworth, Hoxworth, Howeth, Howry, Goforth, Elsworth

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Where is the Howorth family from?

You can see how Howorth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howorth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Howorth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,540 Howorth families living in Lancashire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Howorth's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Howorth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howorth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Howorth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Howorth. 19% of Howorth men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 65% of Howorth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Howorth were Chartered Accountant and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cotton Weaver
    19%
  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Chartered Accountant
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Cotton Weaver
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
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Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Howorth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howorth 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Howorth. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Howorth. For the veterans among your Howorth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Howorth lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Howorth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Howorth in 1956 was 77, and 81 in 2004.

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