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Howsell Family History

Howsell 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, Rowsell, Hensell, Rosell, Powell, Thorsell, Rowell, Housel

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Where is the Howsell family from?

You can see how Howsell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howsell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Howsell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Howsell families living in New Jersey. This was about 88% of all the recorded Howsell's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Howsell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howsell 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 Howsell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 232 census records available for the last name Howsell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howsell 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Howsell. 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 Howsell. For the veterans among your Howsell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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