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
Female Servant 26
Agricultural Labourer 15
Male Servant 11
Potter 11
Ribbon Weaver 11
Farmer 10
Weaver 7
Independent 7
Labourer 6
Collier 6
Coal Miner 5
Shoe Maker 4
Dress Maker 4
Blacksmith 4
Coal Miner Miner Miner 4
Journeyman Potter 4
Potter Apprentice 4
Brass Founder 4
Tailor 3
Cord Wainer 3
Joiner 3
Brick Maker 3
Potter Journeyman 3
None 3
Gill Toy Burnisher Journeyman 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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