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Howile Family History

Howile 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: Howle, Howie, Howley, Hole, Hoyle, Howe, Howick, Howell, Houle, Fowle

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Where is the Howile family from?

You can see how Howile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howile family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Howile families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Howile family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Howile's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Howile families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howile 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 34 census records available for the last name Howile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howile 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Howile. 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 military records available for the last name Howile. For the veterans among your Howile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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