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Howrin Family History

Howrin 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: Howren, Horn, Dobrin, Howden, Horan, Morin, Hoskin, Sorin, Horine

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Where is the Howrin family from?

You can see how Howrin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howrin family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Howrin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Howrin families living in Tennessee. This was about 67% of all the recorded Howrin's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Howrin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howrin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Howrin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Howrin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howrin 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 Howrin. 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 14 military records available for the last name Howrin. For the veterans among your Howrin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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