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Howegan Family History

Howegan 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: Hogan, Horgan, Donegan, Hoggan, Aswegan, Howen, Holeman, Howman

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Where is the Howegan family from?

You can see how Howegan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howegan family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 6 Howegan families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Howegan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Howegan families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howegan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Howegan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Howegan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howegan 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Howegan. 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 2 military records available for the last name Howegan. For the veterans among your Howegan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Howegan lifespan?

Average Howegan life expectancy in 1999 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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