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 422
Cotton Weaver 202
House Keeper 53
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 47
Agricultural Labourer 31
Dress Maker 26
House Servant 22
Cotton Winder 21
Cotton Spinner 19
Coal Miner 19
Labourer 18
Cotton Powerloom Weaver 17
Carter 15
Power Loom Cotton Weaver 15
Servant 14
Weaver Cotton 14
Farmer's Son 12
Grocer 12
Cotton Factory Worker 11
Cotton Hand Loom Weaver 11
Farmers Son 11
Farmers Wife 11
Cotton Piecer 10
Blacksmith 10
Tailor 10

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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