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Origins of the Howick surname

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About the Howicks

We have a total number of 4543 records for people with the last name Howick.

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Where do most Howicks live?

In 1921, most Howicks lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Howicks

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 4,250 records for the Howick surname. The oldest one dates back to 1811.

Who were Howicks most likely to marry?

Millers

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Foldens

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What are the most common Howick first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Howicks

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Howicks in 1921
General Servant Domestic

20

Charwoman

17

Laundress

17

Cook Domestic

13

Domestic Servant

13

Common Male occupations for Howicks in 1921
Bricklayer

40

Agricultural Labourer

39

Carpenter

32

General Labourer

28

Farm Labourer

21

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