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Howing Family History

Howing 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: Hoving, Hoing, Gowing, Lowing, Hoying, Cowing, Hong, Hwang, Wing

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Where is the Howing family from?

You can see how Howing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howing family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Howing families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Howing family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Howing's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Howing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howing 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 Howing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Howing. 63% of Howing men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    63%
  • Farmer
    38%

What Howing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 497 census records available for the last name Howing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howing 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Howing. 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 437 military records available for the last name Howing. For the veterans among your Howing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Howing lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Howing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Howing in 1959 was 58, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Howing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Howing 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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