Howels Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Discover how your Howels ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

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 24
Coal Miner 11
Farmer 4
Farm Servant 3
Farmers Son 3
Living On Own Means 3
Labourer 3
House Keeper 2
Cattle Dealer 2
Dress Maker 2
Farmer's Son 2
Farmers Daughter 2
General Labourer 2
The Sherwood Foresser 2
Colliery Hanlier 2
No Occupation 2
Carter 2
Living On Her Own Means 2
Door Boy 1
Nurse 1
Balrers Assistant 1
Charwoman 1
General Dealer 1
Housemaid 1
Lime Stone Miner 1

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

Did you know?

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

Search for the Howels family