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Howrroft Family History

Howrroft 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: Howcroft, Holdcroft, Cockroft, Roycroft, Horvat, Forrest, Herriott

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Where is the Howrroft family from?

You can see how Howrroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howrroft family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Howrroft family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Howrroft's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Howrroft families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Howrroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howrroft 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Howrroft. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Howrroft. For the veterans among your Howrroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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