Bew Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bew Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bew family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 13
Female Servant 13
Farmer 12
Independent 9
Carpenter 8
Male Servant 8
Labourer 7
Gardener 6
Cooper 5
Cotton Card Room 5
Dress Maker 4
Carpenter's Apprentice 2
Pupil 2
Apprentice 2
Bailer 1
Basket Maker 1
Blacksmith J 1
Brewer 1
Carver & Gilder 1
Gilder 1
Haberdasher 1
Cottager 1
General Dealer 1
Chemist & Druggist 1
Forgeman 1

Bew Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bowe 50% 5,950
2 Bow 67% 5,019
3 Bew 100% 3,733
4 Bowie 40% 2,392
5 Boow 50% 248
6 Baw 67% 229

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The surname Bew is the 3rd most popular variant of Bowe.

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