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
Cotton Weaver 440
Living On Own Means 40
Cotton Winder 37
General Labourer 36
Cotton Spinner 28
Farmer 27
Dress Maker 26
Cotton C Weaver 23
Scholar 18
General Servant Domestic 17
Domestic Servant 15
Charwoman 12
House Keeper 12
Butcher 11
Market Gardener 10
Coal Miner Hewer 9
Worsted Spinner 9
House Keeper Domestic 8
Insurance Agent 8
Iron Moulder 8
Coal Miner 7
Cotton Warper 7
Warehouseman 6
Weaver Cotton Mill 6
Woollen Weaver 6

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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