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Howels Family History

Howels Surname Meaning

see Howells.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Howels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howels family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Howels families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 24 Howels families living in Carmarthenshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Howels's in United Kingdom. Carmarthenshire had the highest population of Howels families in 1891.
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What did your Howels ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Howels. 100% of Howels 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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Passenger Lists

There are 174 immigration records available for the last name Howels. 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 122 military records available for the last name Howels. For the veterans among your Howels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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