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Howord Family History

Howord 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: Howard, Hood, Honore, Coward, Sword, Honor, Hopwood, Horwood, Howald

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Where is the Howord family from?

You can see how Howord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howord family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Howord families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 48 Howord families living in Georgia. This was about 36% of all the recorded Howord's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Howord families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howord 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 Howord ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Howord. 38% of Howord men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Howord women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Howord were Truck Driver and Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Howord. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howord 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Howord. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 165 military records available for the last name Howord. For the veterans among your Howord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Howord lifespan?

Average Howord life expectancy in 2002 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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