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Howtson Family History

Howtson 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: Howison, Howson, Howton, Holton, Horton, Rowton, Hooton, Hopton

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Where is the Howtson family from?

You can see how Howtson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howtson family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Howtson families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Howtson families living in Dumfries-shire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Howtson's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Howtson families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Howtson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howtson 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Howtson. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Howtson. For the veterans among your Howtson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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