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Howet Family History

Howet 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: Howe, Howes, Hower, Howey, Howen, Howeth, Howat, Howett, Hovet, Homer

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
48	Military Records
55	Immigration Records
863	Census and Voter Lists
997	Member Trees

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Where is the Howet family from?

You can see how Howet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Howet families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 20 Howet families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Howet's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Howet families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howet 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 Howet family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 863 census records available for the last name Howet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howet census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 55 immigration records available for the last name Howet. 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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Military Records

There are 48 military records available for the last name Howet. For the veterans among your Howet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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