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 815
Labourer 113
Cotton Weaver 73
Coal Miner 68
Agricultural Labourer 56
General Servant 40
Dress Maker 37
House Keeper 36
Domestic Servant 34
Servant 23
Wife Of Above 22
Blacksmith 17
Cotton Winder 16
Boiler Maker 14
Bricklayer 14
Gardener 14
Shoe Maker 13
Brick Maker 13
Frame Work Knitter 13
Waterman 12
Lighterman 12
Farmer's Son 11
Joiner 11
Miner 11
Cotton Spinner 11

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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