Horwood Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Horwood Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Horwood family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 138
Agricultural Labourer 61
Straw Plaiter 22
Farm Labourer 20
Labourer 20
Lace Maker 18
House Servant 16
Laundress 14
At Home 13
Plaiter 13
Gardener 12
Dress Maker 11
Servant 11
Errand Boy 10
Woollen Cloth Weaver 7
Butcher 6
Wool Picker 6
Pauper 5
Annuitant 5
Tailor 5
Cloth Worker 5
General Servant 5
Stone Mason 4
Porter 4
Wife Of Above 4

Horwood Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Harwood 86% 58,929
2 Horwood 100% 12,389
3 Harewood 75% 1,393
4 Hurwood 86% 724
5 Herwood 86% 628

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The surname Horwood is the 2nd most popular variant of Harwood.

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