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Howfall Family History

Howfall 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: Dowdall, Howell, Horsfall, Howald, Pownall, Kowall, Horrall, Wall

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Where is the Howfall family from?

You can see how Howfall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howfall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Howfall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Howfall families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Howfall's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Howfall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howfall 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 Howfall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Machinist was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Howfall. 100% of Howfall women worked as a Coal Machinist.

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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

  • Coal Machinist
    100%

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Howfall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howfall 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Howfall. 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 4 military records available for the last name Howfall. For the veterans among your Howfall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Howfall lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Howfall 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 Howfall

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