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Howood Family History

Howood 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: Hopwood, Horwood, Hogwood, Hood, Haywood, Howard, Henwood, Hagwood

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Where is the Howood family from?

You can see how Howood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howood family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Howood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Howood families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Howood's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Howood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howood 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 Howood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Howood. 100% of Howood 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 434 census records available for the last name Howood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howood 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Howood. 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 24 military records available for the last name Howood. For the veterans among your Howood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Howood lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Howood 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 Howood

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