This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Howilt family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Howilt Family History

Howilt 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: Howitt, Holt, Hewitt, Howick, Howell, Howald, Hilt, Hohlt, Howle

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Howilt family from?

You can see how Howilt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howilt family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Howilt families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Howilt's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Howilt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howilt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Howilt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Howilt. 100% of Howilt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Howilt | Data not to scale

*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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Howilt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Howilt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howilt census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Howilt

Passenger Lists

There are 3 immigration records available for the last name Howilt. 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.

View all Howilt immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Howilt. For the veterans among your Howilt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Howilt military records

You've only scratched the surface of Howilt family history

Discover More

What is the average Howilt lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Howilt 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 Howilt

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Howilt family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial