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Howen Family History

Howen Surname Meaning

English and Welsh: variant of Owen with prosthetic initial H-.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Howen family from?

You can see how Howen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Howen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 22 Howen families living in Glamorgan. This was about 17% of all the recorded Howen's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 2 other counties had the highest population of Howen families in 1891.
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What did your Howen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Howen. 100% of Howen 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 4,000 census records available for the last name Howen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Howen. 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 376 military records available for the last name Howen. For the veterans among your Howen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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