History of your Surname
Get access to Howane family records.Start a free trial

Howane Family History

Howane 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: Hone, Hwang, Howard, Howe, Towne, Horan, Hogan, Honan, Doane, Gowan

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Howane family from?

You can see how Howane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howane family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Howane families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Howane family living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Howane's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Howane families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howane surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Howane ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Howane ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Howane family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Howane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howane census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Howane

Passenger Lists

There are 6 immigration records available for the last name Howane. 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.

View all Howane immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Howane. For the veterans among your Howane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Howane military records

You've only scratched the surface of Howane family history

Discover More

What is the average Howane lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Howane family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Howane last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial