Howey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Howey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Howey family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 93
Coal Miner 16
Domestic Servant 10
Living On Own Means 7
Agricultural Labourer 6
Farm Labourer 6
Farm Servant 6
Errand Boy 5
General Servant 5
Joiner 5
General Servant Domestic 5
Farmer 5
Dress Maker 4
Tailor 4
Clerk 4
General Labourer 3
Grocer 3
Living On Her Own Means 3
Engine Man At Water Works 3
Groom 3
Milliner 3
Labourer 3
Artificial Florist 3
Farmers Daughter 3
Farmers Son 3

Howey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hawey 80% 7,657
2 Howey 100% 4,238
3 Howie 60% 1,956
4 Haway 60% 405
5 Hewey 80% 259
6 Howay 80% 214

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The surname Howey is the 2nd most popular variant of Hawey.

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