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Where is the Howey family from?
You can see how Howey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Howey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 243 Howey families living in Northumberland. This was about 35% of all the recorded Howey's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Howey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Howey. 17% of Howey men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Howey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Howey were Incapacitated From Wo and Domestic Servant. .
Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Howey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1959. The average life expectancy for Howey in 1944 was 60, and 76 in 2004.