Howis Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Howis Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Howis family

Profession Census Frequency
School 8
Housekeeper 3
Coal Miner Hewer 2
Farmer 2
Miner Coal Hewer 2
Wall Mason 2
Wool Sorter 2
Hospital Sister 1
School Master And Secretary 1
Secretary 1
Teacher Of The Pianoforte 1
Traveller (confectioners) 1
Farm Bailiff 1
Engine Head Tenter Card Room 1
Formerly Coachman 1
General Servant 1
Surveyor 1
Carter To Carrier 1
Assistant To Husband 1
Bricklayer 1
Genaral Dealer 1
House Paslormaid Domestic 1
Shop Assistant 1
Clergyman Established Church 1
Groom 1

Howis Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Howes 80% 39,536
2 Hawes 60% 26,341
3 Howse 60% 7,771
4 Hewes 60% 3,564
5 Haws 60% 2,649
6 Hews 60% 2,028
7 Hows 80% 1,896
8 Howis 100% 1,001
9 Hewis 80% 778
10 Hawse 40% 312
11 Hawis 80% 149

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The surname Howis is the 8th most popular variant of Howes.

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