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 341
Coal Miner 36
Silk Weaver 14
General Servant 13
Domestic Servant 10
Silk Winder 10
Frame Work Knitter 10
Annuitant 9
Tailor 9
Agricultural Labourer 9
Labourer 8
General Labourer 8
No Occupation 7
Cotton Weaver 7
House Keeper 7
Farm Servant Indoor 7
Carpenter 6
Joiner 6
Boot Maker 6
Dress Maker 5
Cotton Operative Spinner 5
Farmers Wife 5
Book Binder 4
Cook 4
Errand Boy 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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