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Hownes Family History

Hownes 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: Downes, Howes, Hoenes, Ownes, Lownes, Townes, Bownes, Hone, Howley

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Where is the Hownes family from?

You can see how Hownes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hownes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Hownes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Hownes family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hownes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hownes families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hownes 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 Hownes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Hownes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hownes 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Hownes. 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 4 military records available for the last name Hownes. For the veterans among your Hownes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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