Houghes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Houghes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Houghes family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 8
Agricultural Labourer 7
Independent 6
Labourer 5
Weaver 3
Carpenter 2
Brick Setter 2
Shoe Maker 2
Tailor 2
Boilermaker 2
Winder 2
Farmer 1
Forge Man 1
Joiner 1
Mason 1
Shoe Manufacturer 1
Warehouse Man 1
Wheelwright Apprentice 1
Blacksmith 1
Boat Builder 1
Brass Caster Journeyman 1
Brass Founder Journeyman 1
Button Worker 1
Chair Woman 1
Carpet Weaver 1

Houghes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hughes 86% 591,061
2 Hughs 71% 10,210
3 Houghes 100% 1,477
4 Highes 71% 805
5 Haghes 71% 790
6 Heighes 71% 660
7 Haughes 86% 253
8 Houghs 86% 238
9 Heighs 57% 154
10 Highs 57% 141
11 Hughas 71% 137
12 Hoghes 86% 127
13 Heughes 86% 119
14 Haighs 57% 100

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The surname Houghes is the 3rd most popular variant of Hughes.

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