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Howans Family History

Howans Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gowans, Cowans, Hogans, Homans, Hwang, Howard, Hans, Horan, Hogan

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Where is the Howans family from?

You can see how Howans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howans family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1911. The most Howans families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Howans family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Howans's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Howans families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howans surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Howans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howans 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Howans. 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 9 military records available for the last name Howans. For the veterans among your Howans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Howans 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.

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