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Howngon Family History

Howngon 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: Downton, Howington, Townson, Howison, Howson, Howton, Hong, Hinton

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Where is the Howngon family from?

You can see how Howngon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howngon family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Howngon family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Howngon's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Howngon families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Howngon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howngon 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Howngon. 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 Howngon. For the veterans among your Howngon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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