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Howstan Family History

Howstan 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: Holston, Houston, Hogston, Hofstad, Horsman, Holstad, Homstad

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Where is the Howstan family from?

You can see how Howstan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howstan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Howstan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Howstan families living in Durham. This was about 69% of all the recorded Howstan's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Howstan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howstan 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 Howstan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Howstan. 100% of Howstan 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 164 census records available for the last name Howstan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howstan 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Howstan. 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 21 military records available for the last name Howstan. For the veterans among your Howstan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Howstan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Howstan 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 Howstan

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