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Howstson Family History

Howstson 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: Holston, Houston, Hogston, Hewitson, Hoston, Howison, Howson, Howton

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Where is the Howstson family from?

You can see how Howstson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howstson family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Howstson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Howstson families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 83% of all the recorded Howstson's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Howstson families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Howstson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Howstson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howstson 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Howstson. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Howstson. For the veterans among your Howstson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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