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Howee Family History

Howee 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: Howe, Howes, Howle, Hower, Howie, Howey, Howse, Howen, Howze, Cowee

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Where is the Howee family from?

You can see how Howee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howee family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Howee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Howee family living in Ayrshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Howee's in Scotland. Ayrshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Howee families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howee 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 987 census records available for the last name Howee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howee 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Howee. 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 16 military records available for the last name Howee. For the veterans among your Howee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Howee lifespan?

Average Howee life expectancy in 1997 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Howee 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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