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
Scholar 17
Labourer 3
Gas Fitter 3
Shoemaker 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Domestic Servant 2
Annuitant 2
Coal Miner 2
General Labourer 2
Chimney Sweeper 2
Book Folder 1
Carman 1
Charwoman 1
Undertaker In Coal Mine 1
Weaver In Mill 1
Carter In Iron Works 1
Soldiers Wife 1
Domestic 1
Tailor 1
Fish Merchant 1
Mangler 1
Domestic Nurse 1
Stone Sawyer Cutter Journeyman 1
Assistant In Shop 1
Shop Keeper 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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