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Howe Hamilton Family History

Howe Hamilton 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: Hamilton, Howerton, Hoselton, Hilton, Houghton, Holton, Halton

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Where is the Howe Hamilton family from?

You can see how Howe Hamilton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howe Hamilton family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Howe Hamilton family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Howe Hamilton's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Howe Hamilton families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Howe Hamilton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howe Hamilton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 44 immigration records available for the last name Howe Hamilton. 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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There are 493 military records available for the last name Howe Hamilton. For the veterans among your Howe Hamilton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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