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Howals Family History

Howals 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: Howald, Howard, Howell, Gowans, Howes, Howle, Kowal, Royals, Kowall

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Where is the Howals family from?

You can see how Howals families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howals family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Howals families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Howals families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Howals's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Howals families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Howals ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Howals. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howals 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Howals. 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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There are 4 military records available for the last name Howals. For the veterans among your Howals ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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