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Where is the Howland family from?
You can see how Howland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Howland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 422 Howland families living in Kent. This was about 38% of all the recorded Howland's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Howland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howland 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 Howland. 15% of Howland men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Howland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Howland were Carpenter and Housewife. .
Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Howland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Howland in 1943 was 37, and 76 in 2004.