Howay Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Howay Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Howay family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 15
Coal Miner 4
Tailor 2
Coffee Shop Waitress 2
Farmer 1
Private R M L S Sea Rn 1
Cement Labourer 1
Chalk Pit Labourer 1
Farge Labourer 1
Boiler Maker 1
Farm Labourer 1
Farm Servant 1
Cab Driver 1
Charwoman 1
Coffee House & Cab Driver 1
Coffee House & Cab Drivers Assistant 1
Fishmonger 1
General Servant 1
Retired Wood Carver 1
Short & Button Hob Maker 1
Wash Laundress 1
Domestic Servant 1
Carpenter Domestice Servant 1
Enand Boy Port 1
Boat Maker 1

Howay Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hawey 60% 7,657
2 Howey 80% 4,238
3 Haway 80% 405
4 Hewey 60% 259
5 Howay 100% 214

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The surname Howay is the 5th most popular variant of Hawey.

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