Howen Family History

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Howen Name Meaning

English (Shropshire, Worcestershire): variant of Welsh Owen.

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


Similar surnames: Bowen, Gowen, Howey, Cowen, Howe, Lowen, Howes, Holen, Horen, Woten

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Howen Family Origin

Where is the Howen family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Howen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Howen families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Howen families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Howen's in the USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Howen families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Howen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Howen Family Occupations

    What did your Howen ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Howen family was Works Button Factory. The most common Howen occupation in the USA was Farmer. 50% of Howen's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Labours were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Howen.

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    • Farmer

      50%

    • Laborer

      17%

    • Labours

      17%

    • Works Button Factory

      17%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Howen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Howen Historical Records

    What Howen family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Howen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howen 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Howen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Howen. For the veterans among your Howen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Howen Life Expectancy

    What is the average Howen lifespan?

    Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Howen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Howen in 1963 was 50, and 83 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Howen

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Howen 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.

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