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Howgan Family History

Howgan 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, Hoggan, Howman, Bowman, Organ, Howden, Cogan, Logan

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Where is the Howgan family from?

You can see how Howgan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howgan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Howgan family living in South Dakota. This was 100% of all the recorded Howgan's in USA. South Dakota had the highest population of Howgan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howgan 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 Howgan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Howgan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howgan 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Howgan. 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 Howgan. For the veterans among your Howgan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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