Howel Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Howel Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Howel family

Profession Census Frequency
School 7
General Labourer 2
Assistant Furnishing Drapery 1
Carpenter 1
Companion 1
House Parlourmaid 1
Housemaid 1
Manager In Coffee House 1
Stock Broker 1
Gweithiwr (gofhaearn) 1
House Keeper 1
Labourer Dock 1
Cutlar 1
House Painter 1
Cowman On Farm 1
Pig - Boy 1
Almswoman 1
Laborer Farm 1
House Keeper Boarding 1
Laundress 1
Laundry Worker 1
No Occupation 1
Labour On Farm Old Age Pensioner 1
None 1
Typist (solicitors) 1

Howel Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Howell 83% 102,027
2 Howel 100% 3,029
3 Howl 80% 1,852
4 Howle 60% 1,420

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The surname Howel is the 2nd most popular variant of Howell.

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