Origins of the Howet surname

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    In 1921, most Howets lived in northern-ireland

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    61 Howet Travel & migration records
    430 Howets found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Howet

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    Who were Howets most likely to marry?

    Hewitt Or Hewit Or Howets

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    What are the most common Howet first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Howets

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Howets in 1921

    Domestic Serv

    5

    Dress Maker

    5

    Servant

    5

    House Keeper

    4

    House Servant

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Howets in 1921

    Farm Servant

    7

    Carter

    4

    Coal Miner

    3

    Cooper

    3

    Iron Moulder

    3

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