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Howks Family History

Howks 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: Hooks, Howes, Hawks, Howk, Hook, Hawk, Hock, Howe, Bowes, Socks

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Where is the Howks family from?

You can see how Howks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howks family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Howks families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Howks families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Howks's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Howks families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howks 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 Howks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Howks. 30% of Howks 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
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Labor
    20%
  • Foreman
    20%

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Census Records

There are 339 census records available for the last name Howks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howks 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Howks. 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 25 military records available for the last name Howks. For the veterans among your Howks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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