Hough Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hough Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hough family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 630
Agricultural Labourer 100
Cotton Weaver 63
Coal Miner 54
House Servant 51
Labourer 41
Shoe Maker 28
Dress Maker 27
Carter 27
House Keeper 22
Wife Of Above 22
Blacksmith 16
Cotton Factory Worker 15
General Servant 15
Silk Weaver 15
Bricklayer 14
House Maid 13
Silk Winder 13
Tailor 13
Joiner 12
Servant 12
Laundress 11
Brick Maker 11
Frame Work Knitter 11
Gardener 10

Hough Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Haigh 60% 72,994
2 Hough 100% 40,218
3 Hugh 80% 14,931
4 High 60% 9,702
5 Haugh 80% 2,500
6 Huff 40% 2,441
7 Hughe 60% 1,833
8 Heigh 60% 1,285
9 Heugh 80% 239

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The surname Hough is the 2nd most popular variant of Haigh.

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