Origins of the Howston surname
About the Howstons
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Interesting facts about Howston
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Howston surname. The oldest one dates back to 1921.
What are the most common Howston first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Howstons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Howstons in 1921
Cotton P L W
2
Dressmaker
2
General Servant Domestic
2
Annuitant
1
Carpenter's Daur
1
Common male occupations for Howstons in 1921
Stone Mason
3
Black Smith
2
Bricklayer
2
Clothier
2
Coal Miner Hewer
2
