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Howls Family History

Howls Surname Meaning

see Howells.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Howls family from?

You can see how Howls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howls family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Howls families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Howls families living in Herefordshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Howls's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Howls families in 1891.
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What did your Howls ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Labourer (above) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Howls. 100% of Howls men worked as a Colliery Labourer (above) and 72% of Howls 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Labourer (above)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    15%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    15%

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Census Records

There are 601 census records available for the last name Howls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howls 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Howls. 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 177 military records available for the last name Howls. For the veterans among your Howls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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