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Howas Family History

Howas 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: Howes, Howat, Jonas, Thomas, Howard, Haas, Kotas, Hoad, Howe, Havas

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Where is the Howas family from?

You can see how Howas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howas family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Howas families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Howas families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Howas's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Howas families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Howas ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Howas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howas 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Howas. 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 Howas. For the veterans among your Howas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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