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Howthorne Family History

Howthorne 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: Hawthorne, Cawthorne, Hathorne, Hawthorn, Henthorne, Thorne, Lowhorn

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Where is the Howthorne family from?

You can see how Howthorne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howthorne family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Howthorne families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 3 Howthorne families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Howthorne's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Howthorne families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howthorne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Howthorne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Howthorne. 34% of Howthorne men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Howthorne women worked as a Maid. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 197 census records available for the last name Howthorne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howthorne 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Howthorne. 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 27 military records available for the last name Howthorne. For the veterans among your Howthorne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Howthorne lifespan?

Average Howthorne life expectancy in 1981 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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