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Howken Family History

Howken 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: Howden, Hawken, Howen, Hosken, Howren, Bowden, Cowden, Howley, Holten

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Where is the Howken family from?

You can see how Howken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howken family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Howken families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Howken families living in Cornwall. This was about 56% of all the recorded Howken's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Howken families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howken 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 Howken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Howken. 100% of Howken men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Howken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howken 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Howken. 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 4 military records available for the last name Howken. For the veterans among your Howken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Howken lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Howken 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.

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