Bews Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bews Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bews family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 6
Tin Miner 4
Shoe Maker 2
Tailor 2
Ladies Boot Maker 2
Seamans Wife 2
Agricultural Labourer 1
Beer House Keeper 1
Farmer 80 Acres Employing 2 Labourer 1
Ag Labourer 1
Boot Binder 1
Domestic Servant 1
Druggist Retired 1
House Keeper 1
Publican 1
Shipwright 1
British School Teacher 1
General Servant 1
House Proprietor 1
Boat Builder 1
Dress Maker 1
Mariner 1
Mariner Merchant Servant 1
Seaman 1
Tailor Wife 1

Bews Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bass 50% 23,795
2 Bowes 60% 18,690
3 Bows 75% 854
4 Bews 100% 810
5 Bewes 80% 508
6 Bawes 60% 302
7 Baas 50% 244
8 Bas 50% 215
9 Bowis 60% 212
10 Bowse 60% 170
11 Bewis 80% 157

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The surname Bews is the 4th most popular variant of Bass.

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