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Howdy Family History

Howdy 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: Gowdy, Howd, Howey, Howry, Mowdy, Dowdy, Hobdy, Jowdy, Hood, Howley

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Where is the Howdy family from?

You can see how Howdy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howdy family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Howdy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Howdy family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Howdy's in USA. New York had the highest population of Howdy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howdy 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 Howdy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Tenant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Howdy. 56% of Howdy men worked as a Tenant.

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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

  • Tenant
    56%
  • Helper
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%

What Howdy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 361 census records available for the last name Howdy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howdy 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Howdy. 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 82 military records available for the last name Howdy. For the veterans among your Howdy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Howdy lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Howdy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Howdy in 1969 was 87, and 72 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Howdy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Howdy 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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