Howarth Family History

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Howarth Name Meaning

variant spelling of Haworth. habitational name from Howarth in the parish of Rochdale, Lancashire, apparently so called from Old English hoh ‘mound’ + worð ‘enclosure’. However, if the 13th-century form Halwerdeword refers to this place, the first element may instead be Middle English halleward ‘keeper of a hall’ or represent a personal name such as Old English Æðelweard or Old Norse Hallvarðr.

Similar surnames: Hogarth, Warth, Howard, Haworth, Howorth, Harty, Hayworth, Howeth

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You can see how Howarth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howarth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Howarth families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 138 Howarth families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Howarth's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Howarth families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howarth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Howarth Family Occupations

What did your Howarth ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

Farmer
25%
Labourer
13%
Laborer
9%
Machinist
9%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

Saleslady
30%
Teacher
30%
Domestic
20%
Student
20%

Howarth Historical Records

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Census Record
There are 198,000 census records available for the last name Howarth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howarth census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 63,000 immigration records available for the last name Howarth. 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 Card
There are 16,000 military records available for the last name Howarth. For the veterans among your Howarth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 198,000 census records available for the last name Howarth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howarth census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Howarth

Passenger List

There are 63,000 immigration records available for the last name Howarth. 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 Howarth immigration records

Draft Card

There are 16,000 military records available for the last name Howarth. For the veterans among your Howarth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Howarth military records

Howarth Life Expectancy

What is the average Howarth lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Howarth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1956. The average life expectancy for Howarth in 1947 was 55, and 74 in 2004.

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