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Howget Family History

Howget 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: Howley, Howden, Howe, Hoger, Hodge, Hogen, Helget, Horger, Horgen

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Where is the Howget family from?

You can see how Howget families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howget family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Howget families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Howget family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Howget's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Howget families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Howget ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Howget. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howget 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Howget. 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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There are 1 military records available for the last name Howget. For the veterans among your Howget ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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