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Howelett Family History

Howelett 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: Howlett, Hewlett, Hollett, Rowlett, Hazelett, Howett, Rowett, Howley

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Where is the Howelett family from?

You can see how Howelett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howelett family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Howelett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Howelett families living in Middlesex. This was about 86% of all the recorded Howelett's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Howelett families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Howelett ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Howelett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howelett 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Howelett. 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 Howelett. For the veterans among your Howelett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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