Howton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Howton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Howton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 19
Agricultural Labourer 7
Laundress 6
Servant 5
Ag Lab 5
House Servant 4
Bonnet Sewer 3
Charwoman 3
General Labourer 3
At Home 3
Farm Lab 3
Gloveress 3
Seamstress 2
Assistant Boy 2
Farm Labourer 2
Form Labourer 2
Baker 2
Barristers Clerk 2
Frame Work Knitter 2
Silk Weaver 2
Table Knife Cutter 2
Pauper 1
Pauper Formerly Cordwainer 1
Late Milliner 1
Police Constable 1

Howton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hawton 83% 2,805
2 Hawtin 67% 2,644
3 Howton 100% 1,470
4 Hewton 83% 589
5 Hawten 67% 545
6 Hauton 67% 212
7 Houton 83% 199

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The surname Howton is the 3rd most popular variant of Hawton.

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