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Howe Name Meaning

English: topographic name for someone who lived by a small hill or a man-made mound or barrow, Middle English how (Old Norse haugr), or a habitational name from a place named with this word, such as Howe in Norfolk and North Yorkshire. English: variant of Hugh. Jewish (American): Americanized form of one or more like-sounding Jewish surnames. Americanized form of Norwegian Hove.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hope, Hole, Hoe, Hone, Rowe, Hose, Hove, Hoye, Howes, Hoad

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Howe Family Origin

Where is the Howe family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Howe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Howe families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 309 Howe families living in Massachusetts. This was about 26% of all the recorded Howe's in the USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Howe families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Howe Family Occupations

    What did your Howe ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Howe. 13% of Howe men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Howe women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Howe were Clerk and Housekeeper

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Laborer
      13%
    • Farmer
      12%
    • Salesman
      7%
    • Clerk
      4%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Housewife
      9%
    • Teacher
      8%
    • Stenographer
      6%
    • Housekeeper
      6%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Howe Historical Records

    What Howe family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 528,000 census records available for the last name Howe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howe census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 49,000 immigration records available for the last name Howe. 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 Card

    There are 84,000 military records available for the last name Howe. For the veterans among your Howe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Howe Life Expectancy

    What is the average Howe lifespan?

    Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Howe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Howe in 1941 was 24, and 77 in 2004.

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