Dewhirst Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dewhirst Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dewhirst family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 140
Worsted Spinner 33
Worsted Weaver 15
House Keeper 12
Dress Maker 10
Grocer 8
House Servant 8
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 8
Wool Sorter 8
Mechanic 7
Carter 6
Coal Miner 6
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 6
Cotton Piecer 5
Power Loom Cotton Weaver 5
Blacksmith 5
Cotton Warp Dresser 5
Stone Mason 5
Worsted Power Loom Weaver 5
Errand Boy 4
House Work 4
Labourer 4
Laundress 4
Mill Hand 4
Servant 4

Dewhirst Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dewhurst 88% 27,089
2 Dewhirst 100% 7,258
3 Dawhurst 75% 204
4 Dewherst 88% 198

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The surname Dewhirst is the 2nd most popular variant of Dewhurst.

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