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Howlden Family History

Howlden Surname Meaning

variant of either Howden or Holden; see Redmonds Dictionary of Yorks Surnames.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Howlden family from?

You can see how Howlden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howlden family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Howlden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Howlden families living in Yorkshire. This was about 92% of all the recorded Howlden's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Howlden families in 1891.
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What did your Howlden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Howlden. 75% of Howlden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    25%

What Howlden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 285 census records available for the last name Howlden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howlden 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Howlden. 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 12 military records available for the last name Howlden. For the veterans among your Howlden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Howlden

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