Howden Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Howden Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Howden family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 35
Female Servant 30
Male Servant 13
Shoe Maker 10
Labourer 8
Blacksmith 6
Independent 5
Farmer 5
Ag Labourer 4
Millwright 4
Tailor 3
Merchant 3
Joiner 3
Lab 3
Cord Wainer 3
Schoolboy 3
Smith 3
Weaver 2
Coal Miner 2
Engineer 2
Miller 2
Apprentice 2
Clothier 2
Corn Miller 2
Mason 2

Howden Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Howden 100% 8,795
2 Hawdon 67% 1,581
3 Howdon 83% 706
4 Hawden 83% 534
5 Houden 83% 121

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The surname Howden is the most popular version of all its varients

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