Howley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Howley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Howley family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 12
General Labourer 10
Cotton Spinner 9
Cotton Weaver 9
Cotton Card Room Hand 8
Dress Maker 7
Coal Miner Hewer 7
Cook Domestic 6
Cotton Winder 6
House Painter 6
Dock Labourer 5
Brick Layer 4
House Maid Domestic 4
Cotton Ring Spinner 4
Gardener Domestic 4
Plasterer 4
Bricklayer's Labourer 4
Mason's Labourer 4
Masons Labourer 4
Scholar 4
Dressmaker 4
Blacksmith 4
Charwoman 3
Coal Heaver 3
Coal Miner 3

Howley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hawley 83% 21,707
2 Howley 100% 5,837
3 Hewley 83% 760
4 Hawly 67% 112

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The surname Howley is the 2nd most popular variant of Hawley.

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