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Howdard Family History

Howdard 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, Goddard, Coward, Howald, Hoggard, Howland, Hotard, Downard

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Where is the Howdard family from?

You can see how Howdard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howdard family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Howdard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Howdard family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Howdard's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Howdard families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howdard 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 Howdard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, General Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Howdard. 22% of Howdard men worked as a General Farming.

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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

  • General Farming
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Labor
    15%

What Howdard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 374 census records available for the last name Howdard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howdard 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Howdard. 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 23 military records available for the last name Howdard. For the veterans among your Howdard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Howdard

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