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Howgegs Family History

Howgegs 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: Howes, Hodgens, Hodges, Howley, Howden, Holmes, Howe, Borges, Boggs

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Where is the Howgegs family from?

You can see how Howgegs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howgegs family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Howgegs families living in Essex. This was about 67% of all the recorded Howgegs's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Howgegs families in 1891.
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What did your Howgegs ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Howgegs. 67% of Howgegs women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Dressmaking Own Acco
    34%
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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Howgegs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howgegs 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Howgegs. 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 Howgegs. For the veterans among your Howgegs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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