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Howall Family History

Howall Name 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, Kowall, Wall, Hall, Dowdall, Howard, Foxall, Powell

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Where is the Howall family from?

You can see how Howall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Howall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Howall families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Howall's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Howall families in 1911.
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What did your Howall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Howall. 50% of Howall men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Howall women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Howall were Carpenter and Seamstress. .

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Seamstress
    10%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Howall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howall 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 255 immigration records available for the last name Howall. 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 144 military records available for the last name Howall. For the veterans among your Howall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Howall lifespan?

Average Howall life expectancy in 1980 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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