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Howitt Name Meaning

English (East Midlands): variant of Hewitt .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Howett, Howatt, Hewitt, Howlett, Huitt, Hocutt, Hewatt, Lovitt

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Where is the Howitt family from?

You can see how Howitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Howitt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 178 Howitt families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Howitt's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Howitt families in 1891.
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What did your Howitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Howitt. 9% of Howitt men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Howitt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Howitt were Coal Hewer and Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Coal Hewer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%
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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Howitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howitt 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Howitt. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Howitt. For the veterans among your Howitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Howitt lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Howitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Howitt in 1944 was 37, and 67 in 2004.

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