Clews Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Clews Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Clews family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 84
At Home 15
Potter 13
Coal Miner 11
House Servant 11
Ribbon Weaver 11
Labourer 10
Dress Maker 10
Nailor 10
Agricultural Labourer 9
Nail Maker 9
Servant 9
Hand Loom Weaver Silk 8
General Servant 6
Brick Maker 6
Miner Coal 6
Farm Labourer 5
Joiner 5
Gardener 5
Farm Servant 5
Ag Lab 5
Cord Wainer 5
Shoe Binder 5
Labourer Daur 5
Poulterer 4

Clews Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Clowes 67% 11,882
2 Clews 100% 8,637
3 Clewes 83% 2,230
4 Clues 60% 762
5 Clows 80% 291
6 Clewis 83% 102

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The surname Clews is the 2nd most popular variant of Clowes.

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