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Howighy Family History

Howighy 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: Howley, High, Haigh, Howick, Hough, Honig, Dwight, Hight, Horwich

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Where is the Howighy family from?

You can see how Howighy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howighy family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Howighy family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Howighy's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Howighy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howighy 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 2 census records available for the last name Howighy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howighy 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Howighy. 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 Howighy. For the veterans among your Howighy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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