Dewhurst Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dewhurst Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dewhurst family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 350
Cotton Weaver 48
Power Loom Weaver 43
Hand Loom Weaver 42
At Home 39
Weaver 36
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 32
House Servant 31
Agricultural Labourer 27
Labourer 25
House Keeper 25
Dress Maker 20
Hand Loom Weaver Cotton 20
Cotton Spinner 18
Servant 17
Blacksmith 13
Farmer 13
Carter 12
Wool Comber 12
Cotton Piecer 11
Tailor 10
Farmers Son 10
Charwoman 9
Farmer's Son 9
Weaver Cotton Hand Loom 9

Dewhurst Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Dewhurst is the most popular version of all its varients

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