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Howrell Family History

Howrell 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: Howell, Horrell, Gorrell, Orrell, Powell, Rowell, Morell, Hurrell

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Where is the Howrell family from?

You can see how Howrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howrell family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Howrell families living in Missouri. This was about 67% of all the recorded Howrell's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Howrell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howrell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Howrell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Howrell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howrell 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Howrell. 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 6 military records available for the last name Howrell. For the veterans among your Howrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Howrell lifespan?

Average Howrell life expectancy in 1978 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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