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
Living On Own Means 32
Farmer 23
Scholar 21
General Labourer 17
Coal Miner Hewer 16
Dress Maker 16
General Servant Domestic 14
Farmers Son F Rel 10
Domestic Servant 9
Silk Weaver 9
Blacksmith 7
Dressmaker 7
House Painter 6
Police Constable 6
Tailoress 6
Coal Hewer 6
Publican 5
Cotton Weaver 5
Bricklayer 5
Coal Miner C Hewer 5
Cotton Spinner 4
Joiner Carpenter 4
Servant Domestic 4
Housemaid Domestic 4
Cabinet Maker 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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