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Howdersheldt Family History

Howdersheldt 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: Howdeshell, Holderfield, Howdyshell, Houdeshell, Mothershead

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Where is the Howdersheldt family from?

You can see how Howdersheldt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howdersheldt family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Howdersheldt families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Howdersheldt family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Howdersheldt's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Howdersheldt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howdersheldt 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 42 census records available for the last name Howdersheldt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howdersheldt 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Howdersheldt. 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 4 military records available for the last name Howdersheldt. For the veterans among your Howdersheldt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Howdersheldt lifespan?

Average Howdersheldt life expectancy in 1970 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Howdersheldt 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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