Howley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Howley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Howley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 91
Agricultural Labourer 15
Labourer 14
Dress Maker 9
Servant 6
House Servant 6
Blacksmith 5
Coalminer 5
Coal Miner 4
Cotton Weaver 4
House Keeper 4
Blacksmith's Wife 3
Cotton Spinner 3
Cotton Winder 3
Dock Labourer 3
Piecer Cotton Mill 3
Worsted Weaver 3
Charwoman 2
Cotton Throstle Spinner 2
General Labourer 2
Silk Weaver 2
Bootmaker 2
Factory Operative 2
Farmers Daughter 2
Worsted Spinner 2

Howley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hawley 83% 21,707
2 Howley 100% 5,837
3 Hewley 83% 760
4 Hawly 67% 112

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The surname Howley is the 2nd most popular variant of Hawley.

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