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Hownan Family History

Hownan 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: Honan, Howman, Bowman, Howden, Younan, Horan, Hogan, Horgan, Gowan

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Where is the Hownan family from?

You can see how Hownan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hownan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Hownan families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 4 Hownan families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hownan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hownan families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hownan 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 Hownan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Hownan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hownan 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Hownan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hownan. For the veterans among your Hownan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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