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Howsham Family History

Howsham Name Meaning

from either of two places called Howsham (ER Yorks Lincs) both recorded as Husum in the 12th century. The place-names mean ‘at the houses’ from Old English hūs (dative plural hūsum) or Old Scandinavian hús (dative plural húsum).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Downham, Worsham, Hoshaw, Hougham, Hotham, Newsham, Hashim, Henshaw

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Where is the Howsham family from?

You can see how Howsham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howsham family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Howsham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Howsham families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Howsham's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Howsham families in 1891.
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What did your Howsham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Howsham. 100% of Howsham men worked as a Farm Labourer and 100% of Howsham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 899 census records available for the last name Howsham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howsham 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Howsham. 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 44 military records available for the last name Howsham. For the veterans among your Howsham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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