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Hownslow Family History

Hownslow 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: Koslow, Winslow, Kinslow, Brownlow, Anslow, Denslow, Townsley, Enslow

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Where is the Hownslow family from?

You can see how Hownslow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hownslow family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Hownslow families living in Yorkshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hownslow's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hownslow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hownslow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hownslow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hownslow. 100% of Hownslow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Hownslow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hownslow 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 Hownslow. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hownslow. For the veterans among your Hownslow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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