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Howsly Family History

Howsly 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: Hoesly, Howley, Horsley, Holly, Howell, Howald, Hosley, Holy, Housley

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Where is the Howsly family from?

You can see how Howsly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howsly family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Howsly family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Howsly's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Howsly families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Howsly ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Howsly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howsly 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 Howsly. 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 5 military records available for the last name Howsly. For the veterans among your Howsly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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