Howen Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Howen Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Howen family

Profession Census Frequency
School 4
Agricultural Labourer 3
Dress Maker 2
Scholar 2
Army 49 Foot Reg 1
Labourer 1
Blacksmith 1
Cotton Winder 1
Domestic Serv 1
Domestic Servant 1
Factory Operative 1
House Keeper 1
Dairy Maid 1
General Servant 1
House Servant 1
Shepherd 1
Servant 1
Shoe Maker 1
Coal Miner 1
Laundress 1
Moulder 1
Silk Waggoner 1
Silk Weaver 1
Charwoman 1
Woollen Mill Filler 1

Howen Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hewin 60% 840
2 Howen 100% 477
3 Hewen 80% 386
4 Howan 80% 255
5 Hown 80% 160
6 Hawn 60% 151

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The surname Howen is the 2nd most popular variant of Hewin.

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