Clowes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Clowes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Clowes family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 120
At Home 19
Scholar At Home 18
House Servant 17
Dress Maker 16
Frame Work Knitter 14
Silk Piecer 10
Clergymans Daughter 8
Silk Weaver 8
Farm Servant 7
General Servant 7
Silk Winder 7
Agricultural Labourer 7
Blacksmith 6
Cordwainer 6
Labourer 6
Coal Miner 6
Collier 6
Thatcher 6
Servant 5
Cotton Weaver 5
Wife Of Above 5
Grocer 4
Ag Lab 4
Cooper 4

Clowes Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Clowes is the most popular version of all its varients

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