Howland Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Howland Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Howland family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 26
General Servant Domestic 15
At School 14
Living On Own Means 12
Agricultural Labourer 12
General Labourer 10
Domestic Servant 7
Horseman On Farm 7
Railway Porter 6
Dress Maker 6
Butcher 5
Carpenter 5
Farmer 5
School Boy 5
House Maid Domestic 4
Pupil 4
Navvy 4
Nurse Domestic 4
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 4
Upholsterer 4
General Carter 3
Licensed Victualler Pub 3
Servant Domestic 3
Tile Maker 3
Yardman On Farm 3

Howland Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Howland 100% 7,606
2 Houghland 67% 502
3 Hewland 86% 229
4 Hawland 86% 132

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The surname Howland is the most popular version of all its varients

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