Howson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Howson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Howson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 176
Agricultural Labourer 32
House Servant 31
Coal Miner 18
At Home 13
House Keeper 12
Wool Comber 12
Labourer 11
Annuitant 10
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 10
Farm Labourer 9
Dress Maker 9
Grocer 9
Farm Servant 7
Scholar At Home 7
Farmer's Son 6
Tailor 6
Farmers Son 6
Lace Maker 5
Farmers Wife 5
Stone Mason 5
Blacksmith 5
Errand Boy 5
Pauper 4
Laundress 4

Howson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hewson 83% 16,637
2 Howson 100% 14,344
3 Hewison 71% 4,868
4 Hawson 83% 4,177
5 Houson 83% 1,414
6 Hauson 67% 717
7 Hawsen 67% 529
8 Heweson 71% 152
9 Howsen 83% 134
10 Howison 86% 127

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The surname Howson is the 2nd most popular variant of Hewson.

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