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Howar Family History

Howar 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: Howard, Hoar, Hower, Howat, Bowar, Omar, Homer, Haar, Gower, Power

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Where is the Howar family from?

You can see how Howar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Howar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 6 Howar families living in Fife. This was about 86% of all the recorded Howar's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Howar families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howar 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 Howar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Howar. 44% of Howar men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Howar women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Howar were Engineer and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    44%
  • Farmer
    44%
  • Engineer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Helper
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Howar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Howar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howar 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Howar. 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 474 military records available for the last name Howar. For the veterans among your Howar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Howar lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1997, in the United States, Howar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Howar in 1964 was 78, and 66 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Howar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Howar 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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