Origins of the Howorth surname
About the Howorths
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Interesting facts about Howorth
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Howorth surname. The oldest one dates back to .
Who were Howorths most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Howorths.
What are the most common Howorth first names?
John
James
Mary
Sarah
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Common jobs for Howorths
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Howorths in 1921
Cotton Weaver
467
Weaver Cotton
118
Cotton Winder
102
House Keeper
88
Weaver
74
Common male occupations for Howorths in 1921
Cotton Weaver
318
Coal Miner
127
Weaver Cotton
85
Carter
75
Weaver
60
