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Howlette Family History

Howlette 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: Houlette, Howlett, Rowlette, Hewlett, Roulette, Boulette, Collette

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Where is the Howlette family from?

You can see how Howlette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howlette family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Howlette families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Howlette families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Howlette's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Howlette families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howlette 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 Howlette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Student Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Howlette. 75% of Howlette men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Howlette women worked as a Student Nurse.

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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
    75%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Student Nurse
    100%

What Howlette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 662 census records available for the last name Howlette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howlette 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Howlette. 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 64 military records available for the last name Howlette. For the veterans among your Howlette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Howlette lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Howlette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Howlette in 1970 was 72, and 80 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Howlette

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Howlette 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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