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Howess Family History

Howess 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: Howes, Howe, Bowes, Howell, Hodes, Hess, Holness, Boness, Towers

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Where is the Howess family from?

You can see how Howess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howess family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Howess families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Howess family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Howess's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Howess families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howess 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 72 census records available for the last name Howess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howess 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Howess. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Howess. For the veterans among your Howess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Howess lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Howess 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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