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Howray Family History

Howray 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: Howry, Howrey, Howley, Horan, Hora, Okray, Mowbray, Wray, Hobday

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Where is the Howray family from?

You can see how Howray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howray family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Howray family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Howray's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Howray families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howray surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Howray ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Howray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howray 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Howray. 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 Howray. For the veterans among your Howray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Howray lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Howray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Howray in 1970 was 87, and 67 in 2002.

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