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 226
Labourer 16
Coal Miner 14
Annuitant 12
Blacksmith 12
General Servant 12
Silk Weaver 12
Potter 12
Domestic Servant 11
Agricultural Labourer 11
Silk Winder 10
Tailor 9
Sawyer 8
Wheelwright 7
Farmers Son 7
Dress Maker 6
House Keeper 6
Silk Piecer 6
Wife Of Above 6
Frame Work Knitter 6
Collier 6
Laundress 5
No Occupation 5
Housekeeper 5
Baker 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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