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Howship Family History

Howship Surname Meaning

Variant of Holdship. Compare Fran. Howship 1630 John Holship 1654 in IGI (Churcham Gloucs);

Edward Houship 1672 James Holdship 1701 in IGI (Tewkesbury Gloucs).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Howship family from?

You can see how Howship families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howship family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Howship families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Howship families living in Essex. This was about 29% of all the recorded Howship's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Howship families in 1891.
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What did your Howship ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Howship. 78% of Howship 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
    78%
  • Domestic Duties
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Howship. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howship 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Howship. 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 29 military records available for the last name Howship. For the veterans among your Howship ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Howship lifespan?

Average Howship life expectancy in 1976 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Howship 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.

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