Houghten Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Houghten Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Houghten family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 12
Agricultural Labourer 3
Coal Miner 3
Cotton Weaver 3
Roper 3
Railway Carter 2
Dress Maker 2
General Servant 2
Monthly Nurse 1
Town Menter 1
Housekeeper 1
Farmer Of 150 Acres Employ 5 Labourer & 3 Boys 1
Farmer's Daughter 1
Farmer's Sister 1
Farmer's Wife 1
Accountant 1
Boot Maker 1
Laundress 1
Carpenter 1
Chain Maker 1
Jewellers Assistant 1
Pen Maker 1
Sailor 1
Wire Worker 1
Servant Domestic 1

Houghten Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Houghton 88% 76,054
2 Haughton 75% 12,963
3 Highton 63% 5,120
4 Hawton 38% 2,805
5 Hawtin 38% 2,644
6 Heighton 63% 2,336
7 Haighton 63% 1,127
8 Hoghton 75% 1,043
9 Hughton 75% 758
10 Hawten 50% 545
11 Houghten 100% 493

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The surname Houghten is the 11th most popular variant of Houghton.

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