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Howy Family History

Howy 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: Hoy, Howe, Hoey, Holy, Lowy, Houy, Howd, Howey, How, Howk

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Where is the Howy family from?

You can see how Howy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howy family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Howy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Howy family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Howy's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Howy families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howy 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 Howy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Howy. 50% of Howy men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farming
    50%

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Census Records

There are 272 census records available for the last name Howy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howy 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Howy. 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 15 military records available for the last name Howy. For the veterans among your Howy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Howy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Howy 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 Howy

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