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Howick Family History

Howick Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Howick Farm in Lodsworth (Sussex) Howick Farm in Rudgwick (Sussex) or less probably Howick (Northumberland). The Sussex placenames derive from Old English hōh ‘heel spur of land’ + wīc ‘dwelling specialized farmstead’ while the Northumberland placename comes from an uncertain first element + Old English wīc.

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


Similar surnames: Cowick, Lovick, Wick, Bewick, Goswick, Harwick, Horwich, Hick, Hock

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Where is the Howick family from?

You can see how Howick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Howick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 28 Howick families living in Ohio. This was about 58% of all the recorded Howick's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Howick families in 1880.
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What did your Howick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Howick. 29% of Howick men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Howick women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Howick were Farm Laborer and Laborer. .

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*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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Typist
    20%
  • Operator
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Howick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howick 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 816 immigration records available for the last name Howick. 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 Cards

There are 810 military records available for the last name Howick. For the veterans among your Howick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Howick lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Howick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Howick in 1963 was 78, and 82 in 2004.

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