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
General Labourer 17
General Servant Domestic 16
Dress Maker 13
Living On Own Means 11
Scholar 11
Farmer 11
House Painter 8
Tailoress 6
Engine Fitter 6
Cook Domestic 5
Milliner 5
Coal Miner 5
Coal Miner Hewer 5
Blacksmith 4
Plumber 4
Brass Founder 4
Grocer 4
Private Infantry 4
Shoe Maker Boot M 4
Dressmaker 4
Brass Caster 3
Coal Miner Chewer 3
Baker Bread Maker 3
Brass Worker 3
Brick Yard Labourer 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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