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Howsel Family History

Howsel 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: Housel, Howse, Howser, House, Hose, Howley, Howden, Hassel, Howe

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Where is the Howsel family from?

You can see how Howsel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howsel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Howsel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Howsel family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Howsel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Howsel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howsel 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 Howsel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Howsel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howsel 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Howsel. 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 Howsel. For the veterans among your Howsel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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