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
Scholar 76
Silk Weaver 11
Farmer 10
Coal Miner 8
Living On Her Own Means 7
Chain Maker 7
Errand Boy 5
Cotton Weaver 5
Labourer 5
General Servant 4
Blacksmith 4
Living On Own Means 3
Solicitor Clerk 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
Dress Maker 3
Grocer 3
General Labourer 3
Butcher 3
Domestic Servant 3
Clerk 3
Brick Layer 3
General Servant Domestic 2
House Maid 2
Undertakers Assistant 2
Brick Maker 2

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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