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
School 111
Cotton Weaver 23
Private Means 15
Coal Miner Hewer 10
Labourer 9
Weaver 9
Joiner 8
Cloth Weaver 7
Butcher 6
Dressmaker 6
Worsted Spinner 6
Worsted Twister 6
Farmer 5
House Wife 5
Shop Assistant 5
At Home 5
None 5
Spinner 5
Woolsorter 5
General Labourer 4
Assisting In The Business 4
At School 4
Blacksmith 4
Dyehouse Labourer 4
Dyers Labourer 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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