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Howns Family History

Howns 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: Hons, Howes, Bowns, Downs, Towns, Hong, Horn, Hone, Howe, Hohn

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Where is the Howns family from?

You can see how Howns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howns family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Howns families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 7 Howns families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Howns's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Howns families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Howns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howns 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Howns. 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 3 military records available for the last name Howns. For the veterans among your Howns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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