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Howla Family History

Howla 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: Howle, Holm, Howley, Hole, Hoyle, Halla, Holt, Pola, Molla, Bolla

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Where is the Howla family from?

You can see how Howla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howla family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Howla families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Howla families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Howla's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Howla families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howla 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 Howla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Howla. 100% of Howla women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Howla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howla 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 immigration records available for the last name Howla. 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 3 military records available for the last name Howla. For the veterans among your Howla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Howla lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Howla 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 Howla

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