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Howshy Family History

Howshy 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: Howley, Hoesly, Koshy, Horsey, Rowsey, Housey, Howey, Howse, Holsey

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Where is the Howshy family from?

You can see how Howshy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howshy family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Howshy families living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Howshy's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Howshy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howshy 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 Howshy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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