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Howland Name Meaning

English: variant of Holland . Americanized form of Norwegian Hovland .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Holland, Hoyland, Hofland, Dowland, Hoiland, Nowland, Hogland

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Where is the Howland family from?

You can see how Howland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Howland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 235 Howland families living in Massachusetts. This was about 40% of all the recorded Howland's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Howland families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Howland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Howland. 14% of Howland men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Howland women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Howland were Carpenter and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    14%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    10%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Stenographer
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Howland. 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 18,000 military records available for the last name Howland. For the veterans among your Howland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Howland lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Howland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Howland in 1943 was 37, and 76 in 2004.

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