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 10
School 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Dress Maker 2
Milliner 2
Clerk 1
Cook 1
Fancy Box Maker 1
General Servant 1
Lodging House 1
Pianoforte Maker 1
Ship Steward 1
Boot Maker 1
Commercial Clerk 1
Cotton Warp Dresser 1
General Servant (domestic) 1
Labourer 1
Nurse 1
Printers Compositor 1
Retired Berr Seller 1
Share Holder 1
From Houses 1
Railway Clerk 1
Bank Manager 1
Butcher Master Employing 3 Apprentices 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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