Origins of the Howieson surname
About the Howiesons
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Interesting facts about Howieson
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Howieson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
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What are the most common Howieson first names?
James
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Howiesons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Howiesons in 1921
Dressmaker
15
Domestic Servant
14
Farmers Daur
9
Annuitant
8
Dress Maker
8
Common male occupations for Howiesons in 1921
Coal Miner
52
Blacksmith
34
Ship Carpenter
17
Farmer
12
Joiner
12
