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
Scholar 133
Labourer 21
Coal Miner 19
General Labourer 12
Domestic Servant 9
Dress Maker 8
Agricultural Labourer 8
Cotton Weaver 7
Worsted Spinner 6
Dock Labourer 5
General Servant 4
Hawker 4
Cotton Winder 4
Nil 4
Servant 3
Student 3
Book Binder 3
Salt Dealer 3
Brickalyers Labourer 3
Factory Hand Textile Worsted 3
Masons Labourer 3
Wife 3
Worsted Spinner Textile 3
Farm Labourer 3
Chemical Labourer 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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