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

Howauth Family History

Howauth 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: Howarth, Hogarth, Homuth, Horath, Horwath, Howeth, Hobaugh, Howorth

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 Howauth family from?

You can see how Howauth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howauth family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Howauth families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Howauth's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Howauth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howauth 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 Howauth ancestors do for a living?

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

What Howauth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Howauth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howauth census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Howauth

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Howauth. 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 Howauth immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Howauth. For the veterans among your Howauth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Howauth military records

You've only scratched the surface of Howauth family history

Discover More

What is the average Howauth lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Howauth family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Howauth last name

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