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Howrey Name Meaning

English: variant of Howery . Americanized form of South German and Swiss German Haury .

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


Similar surnames: Howry, Howey, Mowrey, Dowdey, Towry, Howley, Howse, Dowey, Lohrey

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Where is the Howrey family from?

You can see how Howrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howrey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Howrey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Howrey family living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Howrey's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Howrey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howrey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Howrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Howrey. 53% of Howrey men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Howrey women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Howrey were Judge and New Worker. .

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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

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Judge
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    56%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Howrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howrey 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Howrey. 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 355 military records available for the last name Howrey. For the veterans among your Howrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Howrey lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Howrey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Howrey in 1950 was 30, and 90 in 2004.

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