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Howeth Greenwood Family History

Howeth Greenwood 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: Greenwood, Wedgewood, Henwood, Homewood, Hetherington, Leatherwood

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Where is the Howeth Greenwood family from?

You can see how Howeth Greenwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howeth Greenwood family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Howeth Greenwood families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Howeth Greenwood's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Howeth Greenwood families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Howeth Greenwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howeth Greenwood census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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