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 503
Cotton Weaver 404
General Labourer 42
Cotton Winder 37
Cotton Spinner 35
Farmer 35
House Keeper 28
Living On Her Own Means 24
Dress Maker 22
Weaver Cotton 22
Domestic Servant 20
Coal Miner 20
Living On Own Means 19
Joiner 16
Worsted Spinner 16
Worsted Weaver 15
Butcher 12
General Servant Domestic 12
Labourer 12
Grocer 12
Farm Servant 10
Iron Moulder 9
Clogger 9
Cotton Operative 9
Railway Porter 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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