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 159
Agricultural Labourer 51
Labourer 23
Straw Plaiter 16
Servant 15
Laundress 13
House Servant 10
Farm Labourer 9
Carpenter 8
Gardener 8
Dress Maker 7
Mariner 7
Bonnet Sewer 6
Carter 6
Nurse 6
Lace Maker 5
House Keeper 5
Blacksmith 5
Woollen Cloth Weaver 5
Agricultural Labourer Wife 4
Butcher 4
Silk Winder 4
Domestic Servant 4
Charwoman 3
Housemaid 3

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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