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
School 56
Coal Miner Hewer 14
Farmer 8
Private Means 5
At Home 5
General Labourer 5
Clerk 4
Bag Maker (oil Cake Mills) 4
Joiner 4
General Servant Domestic 3
Charwoman 3
Coal Miner (hewer) 3
Colliery Labourer (above Ground) 3
Account Book Binder 2
Apprentice 2
Blacksmith 2
None 2
Domestic Servant 2
General Servant (domestic) 2
Coal Miner Driver Below Ground 2
Coal Miner Putter Celow Ground 2
Engineer Stationery 2
Housekeeper 2
Coal Miner, Putter 2
Rabber Famer 2

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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