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Hownsome Family History

Hownsome 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: Honore, Newsome, Console, Honkomp, Townson, Howse, Howison, Howsare

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Where is the Hownsome family from?

You can see how Hownsome families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hownsome family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Hownsome families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Hownsome family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hownsome's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hownsome families in 1911.
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What did your Hownsome ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hownsome. 100% of Hownsome men worked as a General Labourer and 60% of Hownsome 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Dom Duties
    40%
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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Hownsome. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hownsome 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Hownsome. 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 Hownsome. For the veterans among your Hownsome ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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