Hownell Family History

Hownell Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Howell, Pownell, Cornell, Powell, Rowell, Mowell, Cowell, Pownall, Bowell, Showell

735 record(s) for Hownell

128	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
5	Military Records
12	Immigration Records
49	Census and Voter Lists
541	Member Trees

Where is the Hownell family from?

You can see how Hownell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hownell family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hownell families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Hownell family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Hownell's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hownell families in 1880.

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

What Hownell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 49 census records available for the last name Hownell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hownell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 12 immigration records available for the last name Hownell. 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 5 military records available for the last name Hownell. For the veterans among your Hownell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Hownell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hownell 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.