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Howdshell Family History

Howdshell 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: Howdeshell, Howdyshell, Hounshell, Houdyshell, Houdeshell, Hoenshell

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Where is the Howdshell family from?

You can see how Howdshell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howdshell family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Howdshell families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Howdshell's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Howdshell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howdshell 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 Howdshell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Plumber was the top reported job for people in the USA named Howdshell. 100% of Howdshell men worked as a Plumber.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Plumber
    100%

What Howdshell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Howdshell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howdshell 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Howdshell. 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 8 military records available for the last name Howdshell. For the veterans among your Howdshell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Howdshell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Howdshell 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Howdshell

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