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Howeton Family History

Howeton 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: Howerton, Howton, Holton, Holston, Houston, Hogston, Horton, Rowton

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Where is the Howeton family from?

You can see how Howeton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howeton family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Howeton family living in Connecticut. This was about 33% of all the recorded Howeton's in USA. Connecticut and 2 other states had the highest population of Howeton families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howeton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Howeton ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Howeton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howeton 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Howeton. 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 16 military records available for the last name Howeton. For the veterans among your Howeton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Howeton lifespan?

Average Howeton life expectancy in 1969 was 55 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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