Origins of the Howsan surname

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    In 1921, most Howsans lived in london

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    7 Howsan Travel & migration records
    72 Howsans found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Howsan

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    Betsy

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    Common jobs for Howsans

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    Commmon female occupations for Howsans in 1921

    Cook Domestic

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    Farmer Daur

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    Farmer Wife

    1

    General Serv

    1

    General Servant Domestic

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Howsans in 1921

    Farmer Son

    3

    Farmer Lab

    2

    Warehouseman

    2

    Farmer Of 16 Acres

    1

    File Cutter

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