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 207
Cotton Weaver 35
Worsted Weaver 28
Worsted Spinner 14
Cotton Operative 9
Cotton Spinner 8
General Labourer 7
Woollen Weaver 7
Annuitant 6
House Keeper 6
Stone Mason 6
Cotton Warp Dresser 6
Coal Miner 5
Domestic Servant 5
Joiner 5
Dress Maker 5
Dress & Mantle Maker 4
Farmers Wife 4
Iron Moulder 4
Labourer 4
Butcher 4
Charwoman 4
Son 4
Tailoress 4
Worsted Winder 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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