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Howeat Family History

Howeat 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: Howat, Howett, Horvat, Rowett, Howe, Howell, Hoeft, Howes, Hower

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Where is the Howeat family from?

You can see how Howeat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howeat family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Howeat family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Howeat's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Howeat families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howeat surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Howeat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howeat 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 Howeat. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Howeat. For the veterans among your Howeat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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