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Howlett Family History

Howlett Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Hu(gh)elot a double diminutive of Hugh Hue (see Hugh) formed with the suffixes -el + -ot.

This Anglo-Norman name has also been established in Ireland (Wexford) since the 13th century where it has been Gaelicized as Húiléid.

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


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Where is the Howlett family from?

You can see how Howlett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howlett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Howlett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 926 Howlett families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Howlett's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Howlett families in 1891.
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What did your Howlett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Howlett. 10% of Howlett men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Howlett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Howlett were Builders Labourer and 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

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Farm Labourer
    5%
  • Gardener
    4%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Howlett. 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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There are 10,000 military records available for the last name Howlett. For the veterans among your Howlett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Howlett lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Howlett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Howlett in 1945 was 31, and 76 in 2004.

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