Houghten Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Houghten Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Houghten family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 19
Agricultural Labourer 6
House Servant 3
Lace Maker 2
Coal Miner 2
Labourer 2
Collier 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Carter 2
Formerly Cook 1
Cooper 1
Milliner 1
School Mistress 1
Captain Doubler Cotton Mill 1
Chemical Labourer 1
Dresser 1
House Keeper 1
Journeyman Cooper 1
Labourer Amongst Ships 1
Labourer Farm 1
Labourer Farm Wife 1
Mechanic 1
Millener 1
Nurse 1
Watch Pinion Maker 1

Houghten Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Houghton 88% 76,054
2 Haughton 75% 12,963
3 Highton 63% 5,120
4 Hawton 38% 2,805
5 Hawtin 38% 2,644
6 Heighton 63% 2,336
7 Haighton 63% 1,127
8 Hoghton 75% 1,043
9 Hughton 75% 758
10 Hawten 50% 545
11 Houghten 100% 493

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The surname Houghten is the 11th most popular variant of Houghton.

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