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Howreson Family History

Howreson 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: Thoreson, Borreson, Howison, Howson, Howren, Howden, Courson, Horton

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Where is the Howreson family from?

You can see how Howreson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howreson family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Howreson families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Howreson family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Howreson's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Howreson families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Howreson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howreson 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Howreson. 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 Howreson. For the veterans among your Howreson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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