Howen Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Howen Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Howen family

Profession Census Frequency
Worsted Spinner 3
Cotton Weaver 2
Scholar 2
General Servant 2
Mariner 1
Drainer 1
Dealer On Old Clothier 1
Beel Stuker 1
Mate 1
Domestic Servant 1
Post Cart Driver 1
Labourer 1
Lace Maker 1
Railway Porter 1
Boat Unloader 1
Limestone Miner 1
Farm Labourer 1
Farm Labourer's Wife 1
Blacksmith 1
Cloth Dresser 1
Coal Miner 1
Coal Miners Wife 1
Dyer 1
House Work 1
Labourer Mason 1

Howen Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hewin 60% 840
2 Howen 100% 477
3 Hewen 80% 386
4 Howan 80% 255
5 Hown 80% 160
6 Hawn 60% 151

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The surname Howen is the 2nd most popular variant of Hewin.

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