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 255
Agricultural Labourer 51
Labourer 42
Straw Plaiter 23
Laundress 16
Annuitant 12
Domestic Servant 11
Servant 11
Carpenter 10
Dress Maker 9
Gardener 9
Farmer 8
General Servant 7
Lace Maker 7
House Keeper 7
Painter 6
Cook 5
Blacksmith 5
Laborer 5
Carman 5
Fishmonger 4
Carter 4
Errand Boy 4
Assistant 4
Stationer 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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