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 87
Cotton Weaver 22
Worsted Spinner 9
Worsted Weaver 8
Farmer 7
General Labourer 7
Living On Own Means 5
Dress Maker 5
Operative Cotton 5
Iron Moulder 4
Cotton Spinner 4
Grocer 4
Weaver 4
Worsted Doffer 4
Joiner 3
Cotton Operative 3
House Keeper 3
Spinner Worsted 3
Stuff Merchant 3
Weaver Worsted 3
Wool Comber 3
Wool Sorter 3
Glass Dealer 2
Labourer 2
Mechanic Apprentice 2

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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