Origins of the Howden surname

About the Howdens

We have a total of 17999 records for people with the last name Howden.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Howdens.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Howden family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 111North West 38Isle of Man 3Yorkshire 524East Midlands 217West Midlands 14East 23London 178South East 99South West 10South Wales 9Mid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 3Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Howdens lived in yorkshire

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    2,800 Howden Travel & migration records
    15,000 Howdens found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Howden

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Howden surname. The oldest one dates back to 1486.

    Who were Howdens most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Howdens.

    What are the most common Howden first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Howden family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Howdens

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Howdens in 1921

    Dressmaker

    55

    Domestic Servant

    43

    Annuitant

    39

    General Servant

    29

    Housekeeper

    29

    Common male occupations for Howdens in 1921

    Iron Moulder

    72

    Farmer

    63

    Tailor

    61

    Agricultural Labourer

    53

    Coal Miner

    46

    We found over 120,000 family trees with the Howden surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Howdens.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Howden family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname