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Howter Family History

Howter 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: Holter, Horter, Hoster, Hower, Howser, Porter, Oster, Homer, Holder

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Where is the Howter family from?

You can see how Howter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Howter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Howter family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Howter's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Howter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howter 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 Howter ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Howter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howter 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Howter. 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 7 military records available for the last name Howter. For the veterans among your Howter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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