Barwis Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Barwis Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Barwis family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 4
Scholar At Home 2
School Master 1
Letter Carrier 1
Woodman 1
Bottle Maker 1
Grocer & Baker 1
Dock Labourer 1
Labourer 1
Iron & Brass Founder 1
Railway Policeman 1
Wife Of Agricultural Labourer 1
Coal Miner 1
Farmer 400 Acres 8 Labourer 1
Farmer 69 Acres Labourer 1
General Servant 1
House Keeper Sister 1
Shepherd 1
Shepherd Daughter 1
Curate St James Church Leeds 1
Groom 1
Spinster 1

Barwis Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Brewis 67% 5,872
2 Browse 33% 2,445
3 Barwise 86% 1,903
4 Brewes 50% 1,223
5 Browes 50% 541
6 Barwis 100% 538
7 Brows 50% 338
8 Brews 50% 203
9 Burows 50% 161

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The surname Barwis is the 6th most popular variant of Brewis.

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