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Howngstine Family History

Howngstine 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: Howenstine, Longtine, Holstine, Hingston, Hogston, Hornstein

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Where is the Howngstine family from?

You can see how Howngstine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howngstine family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Howngstine families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Howngstine's in USA. New York had the highest population of Howngstine families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Howngstine ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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