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 165
Coal Miner 20
Tailor 15
Brass Founder 14
Domestic Servant 13
General Servant 11
Labourer 11
Cordwainer 9
Silk Weaver 9
Agricultural Labourer 8
Dress Maker 7
House Keeper 6
Cotton Weaver 5
Tailoress 5
Servant 5
Grocer 5
Butcher 4
Carpenter 4
Wife Of Above 4
Collier 4
Shoe Maker 4
Worsted Weaver 4
Groom 3
Cotton Factory Operative 3
Gardener 3

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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