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Howeel Family History

Howeel 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: Howell, Howley, Howden, Howe, Powell, Rowell, Housel, Mowell, Cowell

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Where is the Howeel family from?

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

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Howeel. 100% of Howeel women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Howeel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howeel 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Howeel. 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 8 military records available for the last name Howeel. For the veterans among your Howeel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Howeel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Howeel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Howeel

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