Hough Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hough Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hough family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 91
Female Servant 82
Labourer 73
Weaver 46
Cotton Weaver 43
Farmer 37
Male Servant 37
Independent 34
Shoe Maker 23
Coal Miner 14
Silk Weaver 12
Carpenter 11
Dress Maker 11
Bleacher 11
Tailor 10
Frame Work Knitter 10
Blacksmith 9
Collier 9
Ag Lab 9
Pupil 9
Baker 8
Butcher 8
Joiner 8
Silk Winder 8
Soldier 8

Hough Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Haigh 60% 72,994
2 Hough 100% 40,218
3 Hugh 80% 14,931
4 High 60% 9,702
5 Haugh 80% 2,500
6 Huff 40% 2,441
7 Hughe 60% 1,833
8 Heigh 60% 1,285
9 Heugh 80% 239

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The surname Hough is the 2nd most popular variant of Haigh.

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