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Howner Family History

Howner 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: Horner, Downer, Towner, Hosner, Hohner, Honer, Hower, Howser, Hoener

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Where is the Howner family from?

You can see how Howner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Howner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Howner family living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Howner's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Howner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howner 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 Howner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Howner. 100% of Howner women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Howner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howner 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Howner. 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 Howner. For the veterans among your Howner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Howner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Howner 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Howner

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