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
Living On Own Means 18
General Labourer 13
Farmer 12
Tailor 11
Dress Maker 9
Coal Hewer 9
General Servant Domestic 8
Domestic General Servant 7
Domestic Servant 6
Tailoress 6
Agricultural Labourer 6
Coal Miner Hewer 6
Attends School 6
Gardener Domestic 5
Groom 5
Groom Domestic 5
House Keeper 4
Blacksmith 4
Railway Porter 4
Printer 3
Printer Compositor 3
Railway Engine Cleaner 3
Music Teacher 3
Grocer Assistant 3
At School 3

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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