Hower Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hower Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hower family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 14
Agricultural Labourer 9
Independent 7
Labourer 3
Male Servant 3
Tailor 2
Dress Maker 2
Draper Apprentice 2
Blacksmith 2
Clothier 1
Copper Miner 1
Bookeeper 1
Officer Of Customs 1
Milliner 1
Porter 1
Gardener 1
Shop Keeper 1
Soldier 1
Painter 1
Baker 1
Builder Apprentice 1
Inmate 1
Farmer 1
Miller 1
Stone Cutter 1

Hower Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hewer 80% 5,140
2 Hower 100% 2,333
3 Houre 40% 1,671
4 Hawer 80% 679

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The surname Hower is the 2nd most popular variant of Hewer.

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