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Howran Family History

Howran 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: Horan, Howman, Howren, Horn, Bowman, Howden, Moran, Foran, Hogan

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Where is the Howran family from?

You can see how Howran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howran family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Howran families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Howran families living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Howran's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Howran families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howran surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Howran ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Howran ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 325 census records available for the last name Howran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howran 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Howran. 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 17 military records available for the last name Howran. For the veterans among your Howran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Howran lifespan?

Average Howran life expectancy in 1969 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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