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Howeld Family History

Howeld Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Howell, Howald, Howard, Howe, Hold, Powell, Held, Hofeldt, Hosfeld

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Where is the Howeld family from?

You can see how Howeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howeld family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Howeld families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Howeld families living in Norfolk. This was about 43% of all the recorded Howeld's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Howeld families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howeld surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Howeld ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bank Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Howeld. 100% of Howeld men worked as a Bank Clerk and 100% of Howeld women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bank Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Howeld family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 203 census records available for the last name Howeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howeld 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Howeld. 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 10 military records available for the last name Howeld. For the veterans among your Howeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Howeld lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Howeld ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Howeld

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