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Howells Name Meaning

English and Welsh (Glamorgan): variant of Howell with genitival or post-medieval excrescent English -s. English: perhaps occasionally a nickname for someone who was fearless from Middle English houe houwe ‘anxiety fear’ (Old English hogu or hoga) + les ‘less’. If this has survived as a modern surname its pronunciation has been influenced by that of the name in 1 above. English: variant of Holes .

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

Similar surnames: Howell, Bowell, Powell, Howes, Howen, Rowles, Cowell, Hovell, Mowell

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You can see how Howells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howells family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Howells families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 35 Howells families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Howells's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Howells families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 95,000 census records available for the last name Howells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howells 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Howells. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Howells. For the veterans among your Howells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Howells lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Howells life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Howells in 1952 was 40, and 80 in 2004.

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