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Khowry Family History

Khowry 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: Khoury, Howry, Mowry, Howey, Lowry, Towry, Khouri, Howery, Howrey

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Where is the Khowry family from?

You can see how Khowry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Khowry family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Khowry family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Khowry's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Khowry families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Khowry 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 Khowry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Khowry. 100% of Khowry men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Khowry women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Khowry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Khowry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Khowry 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Khowry. 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 8 military records available for the last name Khowry. For the veterans among your Khowry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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