Howis Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Howis Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Howis family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 17
Dress Maker 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
Servant 2
Mason 2
Coal Miner 2
Miner 2
House Keeper 1
Currier 1
Farmer 1
Labourer 1
None 1
Tailoress 1
Watchmaker 1
General Servant 1
Iron Monger & Brazier 1
Millers 1
Shop Keeper 1
Assistant To Do 1
Manger Of Iron Monger 1
Retired Farmer 1
General Labourer 1
Wheel Wright 1
Agricultural Labourer 7 Traveller 1
Eating House Keeper 1

Howis Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Howes 80% 39,536
2 Hawes 60% 26,341
3 Howse 60% 7,771
4 Hewes 60% 3,564
5 Haws 60% 2,649
6 Hews 60% 2,028
7 Hows 80% 1,896
8 Howis 100% 1,001
9 Hewis 80% 778
10 Hawse 40% 312
11 Hawis 80% 149

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The surname Howis is the 8th most popular variant of Howes.

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