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Howshan Family History

Howshan 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: Horsman, Hoshaw, Housman, Hosman, Howson, Olshan, Holsman, Holohan

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Where is the Howshan family from?

You can see how Howshan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howshan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Howshan families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Howshan family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Howshan's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Howshan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howshan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Howshan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Howshan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howshan 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Howshan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Howshan. For the veterans among your Howshan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Howshan lifespan?

Between 1992 and 1998, in the United States, Howshan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Howshan in 1992 was 65, and 77 in 1998.

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