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Howild Family History

Howild 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: Howald, Wild, Howard, Hold, Hild, Howick, Howell, Honold, Howle, Howd

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Where is the Howild family from?

You can see how Howild families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howild family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Howild family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Howild's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Howild families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howild 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 3 census records available for the last name Howild. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howild 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Howild. 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 Howild. For the veterans among your Howild ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Howild lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Howild 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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