Houlker Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Houlker Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Houlker family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 41
Scholar 40
General Labourer 4
Cotton Operative 3
Cotton Winder 3
Grocer 3
Calico Print Works Labourer 2
Cotton Piecer 2
Domestic Servant 2
Labourer Unemployed 2
Wine Merchant 2
Works At Printworks 2
Iron Stone Miner 2
Apprentice Iron Monger 1
Beer Seller 1
Beer Sellers Wife 1
Blacksmith 1
Block Printer Cotton 1
Cabinet Maker's Apprentice 1
Charwoman 1
Clothier 1
Coal Miner 1
Coal Pil 1
Cotton Over Looker 1
Cotton Power Loom Overlooker 1

Houlker Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Holker 86% 1,887
2 Houlker 100% 1,407
3 Halker 71% 860

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The surname Houlker is the 2nd most popular variant of Holker.

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