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Howllett Family History

Howllett 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: Hollett, Howlett, Follett, Tollett, Hewlett, Hallett, Wollett

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Where is the Howllett family from?

You can see how Howllett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howllett family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Howllett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Howllett families living in Wisconsin. This was about 88% of all the recorded Howllett's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Howllett families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Howllett ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Howllett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howllett 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Howllett. 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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There are 1 military records available for the last name Howllett. For the veterans among your Howllett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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