Howlett Family History

Howlett Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Hu(gh)elot a double diminutive of Hugh Hue (see Hugh) formed with the suffixes -el + -ot.

This Anglo-Norman name has also been established in Ireland (Wexford) since the 13th century where it has been Gaelicized as Húiléid.

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

Similar surnames: Hollett, Howett, Howitt, Hulett, Hullett, Rowett, Howle, Tollett, Hewlett, Haslett

519,000 record(s) for Howlett

151K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
10K	Military Records
9K	Immigration Records
99K	Census and Voter Lists
249K	Member Trees

Where is the Howlett family from?

You can see how Howlett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howlett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Howlett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 15 Howlett families living in Virginia. This was about 32% of all the recorded Howlett's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Howlett families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howlett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Howlett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Howlett. 16% of Howlett men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Howlett women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Howlett were Truck driver and Housewife.

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

16%

Farmer

15%

Salesman

7%

Truck driver

3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

10%

Teacher

8%

Housekeeper

8%

Housewife

8%

What Howlett family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 99K census records available for the last name Howlett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howlett census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 9K immigration records available for the last name Howlett. 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.

Military Records

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

What is the average Howlett lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Howlett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Howlett in 1945 was 31, and 76 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Howlett ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.