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Howaniec Family History

Howaniec 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: Chowaniec, Hovanec, Howie, Staniec, Janiec, Downie, Chovanec, Daniel

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Where is the Howaniec family from?

You can see how Howaniec families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howaniec family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Howaniec families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Howaniec families living in New Jersey. This was about 22% of all the recorded Howaniec's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Howaniec families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howaniec surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Howaniec ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Howaniec. 67% of Howaniec men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Howaniec women worked as a Servant. .

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • New Worker
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%
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What Howaniec family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 345 census records available for the last name Howaniec. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howaniec 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Howaniec. 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 74 military records available for the last name Howaniec. For the veterans among your Howaniec ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Howaniec lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Howaniec life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Howaniec in 1963 was 73, and 85 in 2003.

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