Howels Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Howels Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Howels family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 49
Collier 15
Coal Miner 12
Miner 11
Agricultural Labourer 10
Labourer 9
Schollar 6
Farmer's Son 5
Daughter 4
Farm Servant 4
Shoe Maker 4
Domestic Servant 4
General Servant 4
Farmer's Wife 3
Son 3
Joiner 3
Nurse 3
Agricultural Labourer's Wife 3
Farm Labourer 3
Pauper 3
Char Woman 2
Labourer Wife 2
Glass Man 2
Iron Worker 2
House Keeper 2

Howels Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Howells 86% 49,204
2 Howles 67% 3,550
3 Howels 100% 2,575
4 Hawles 50% 188
5 Howls 83% 155

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The surname Howels is the 3rd most popular variant of Howells.

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