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Howille Family History

Howille 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: Hille, Howell, Holle, Howle, Wille, Hoelle, Howie, Howells, Coville

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Where is the Howille family from?

You can see how Howille families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howille family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Howille families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Howille family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Howille's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Howille families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howille 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 Howille ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Howille. 50% of Howille men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Howille. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howille 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 Howille. 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 Howille. For the veterans among your Howille ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Howille lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Howille 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 Howille

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