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Howre Family History

Howre 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: Howe, Howle, Howie, Howse, Howze, Howry, Howrey, Hoare, Howren, Horn

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Where is the Howre family from?

You can see how Howre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howre family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Howre families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Howre families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Howre's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Howre families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Howre ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 194 census records available for the last name Howre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howre 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Howre. 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 15 military records available for the last name Howre. For the veterans among your Howre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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