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
School 104
Coal Miner Hewer 14
General Labourer 12
Labourer 10
Dock Labourer 8
Coal Miner 7
General Servant (domestic) 7
Cotton Weaver 7
Weaver 6
Dressmaker 5
Blacksmith 4
None 4
At Home 4
Cooper 4
Cotton Weaving 4
Rag Sorter 4
Market Gardener 4
Actor 3
House Painter 3
Shop Assistant 3
Bricklayers Labourer 3
Iron Fitter 3
Miner Hewer 3
Plasterer 3
Warrtey Reeler (spinning) 3

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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