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Howsle Family History

Howsle 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: Howle, Howse, House, Hose, Howley, Hole, Hoyle, Howe, Hosler, Horsley

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Where is the Howsle family from?

You can see how Howsle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howsle family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Howsle families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Howsle's in USA. New York had the highest population of Howsle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howsle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Howsle ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Howsle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howsle 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Howsle. 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 Howsle. For the veterans among your Howsle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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