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Howanstine Family History

Howanstine 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: Howenstine, Anstine, Holstine, Van Tine, Lowenstein, Hasting

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Where is the Howanstine family from?

You can see how Howanstine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howanstine family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Howanstine family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Howanstine's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Howanstine families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howanstine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Howanstine ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Howanstine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howanstine 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Howanstine. 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 9 military records available for the last name Howanstine. For the veterans among your Howanstine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Howanstine lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Howanstine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Howanstine in 1967 was 82, and 89 in 2000.

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