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
School 120
Farm Labourer 20
General Servant (domestic) 15
Private Means 12
General Labourer 10
Waggoner On Farm 9
Dressmaker 7
Shop Assistant 7
Carpenter 6
Chair Manufacturer 6
Domestic Servant 6
Farmer 6
Horseman On Farm 6
Housekeeper 6
Builder 6
Clerk 5
Cowman On Farm 5
School Children 5
Cook (domestic) 5
Labourer 5
None 5
Errand Boy 4
Housemaid 4
Shipwright 4
Soldier 4

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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