Origins of the Howis surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 4North West 1Isle of ManYorkshire 15East Midlands 32West Midlands 9East 5London 14South East 13South West 15South Wales 4Mid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Howises lived in east-midlands

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    110 Howis Travel & migration records
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    What are the most common Howis first names?

    Edward

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Howises

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    Commmon female occupations for Howises in 1921

    Dressmaker

    13

    Housekeeper

    5

    Domestic Servant

    3

    Living On Own Means

    3

    Farmer's Daur Employed At Home

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Howises in 1921

    Coal Miner

    6

    Cooper

    6

    Mason

    5

    Farmer

    4

    General Labourer

    4

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