Dewes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dewes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dewes family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 31
Cotton Weaver 4
Solicitor 4
Lock Smith 4
Farmers Son 4
Farmers Wife 3
Domestic Servant 2
Cotton Warehouseman 1
Bounty Widow 1
Book Binder 1
Nil 1
Brickmaker 1
Straw Bonnet Maker 1
Wood Sawyer 1
Dress Maker 1
Assistant Forger 1
Domestic Servant Out Of Employ 1
Draper's Apprentice 1
Forger In Lock Factory 1
Coconut Mat Weaver 1
Annuitant 1
Errand Man 1
Farmer Of 170 Acres Employing 2 Labourer And 1 Boy 1
Farmer Of 271 5 Acres Employing 4 Men 3 Boys 1
Governess 1

Dewes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dawes 80% 27,311
2 Daws 60% 10,085
3 Dowse 40% 7,349
4 Dews 80% 4,355
5 Dewis 80% 2,554
6 Dowes 80% 860
7 Dewes 100% 850
8 Dows 60% 627
9 Dawis 60% 579
10 Dewse 60% 409
11 Dawse 40% 276
12 Dowis 60% 244
13 Dowas 60% 160
14 Dowies 67% 133
15 Dawies 67% 123

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The surname Dewes is the 7th most popular variant of Dawes.

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