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Howgill Family History

Howgill Surname Meaning

see Hugill.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Howgill family from?

You can see how Howgill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howgill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Howgill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Howgill families living in Leicestershire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Howgill's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Howgill families in 1891.
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What did your Howgill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hosiery Mechanic and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Howgill. 100% of Howgill men worked as a Hosiery Mechanic and 73% of Howgill 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Hosiery Mechanic
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Incapacitated
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • Rubber Labourer
    10%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Howgill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howgill 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Howgill. 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 107 military records available for the last name Howgill. For the veterans among your Howgill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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