Clewes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Clewes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Clewes family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 63
Labourer 9
Coal Miner 8
Farmers Son 6
Potters Paintress 5
General Labourer 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
Domestic Servant 3
Farmers Daughter 3
General Servant 3
Land Proprietor & Fund Holder 3
Cook Domestic Servant 2
Farmer's Son 2
Hat Trimmer 2
Labourer Wife 2
Worsted Weaver 2
Agricultural Labourer Servant Indoor 2
Striker E & M 2
Miner Coal 2
Blacksmith 2
Watch Finisher 2
Horse Nailer 2
Shoe Maker 2
Dress Maker 2
Farmer 23 Acres 2

Clewes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Clowes 83% 11,882
2 Clews 83% 8,637
3 Clewes 100% 2,230
4 Clows 67% 291
5 Clewis 83% 102

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The surname Clewes is the 3rd most popular variant of Clowes.

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