Origins of the Howkins surname
About the Howkinses
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Interesting facts about Howkins
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Howkins surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
What are the most common Howkins first names?
William
John
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Howkinses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Howkinses in 1921
Laundry Maid
68
Dressmaker
23
General Servant Domestic
17
Dress Maker
14
Living On Own Means
14
Common male occupations for Howkinses in 1921
Basketman
64
Agricultural Labourer
60
Farmer
43
Farm Labourer
29
Farmers Son
22
