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
School 344
Cotton Weaver 320
Weaver 74
Weaver Cotton 35
House Keeper 28
Private Means 27
Farmer 27
Housekeeper 25
General Labourer 24
Cotton Cloth Weaver 24
Labourer 22
Carter 21
Cotton Winder 20
Dressmaker 19
None 18
At Home 17
House Wife 16
Assisting In The Business 12
Clerk 12
Cotton Warper 12
Weaver (cotton) 12
At School 11
Shop Assistant 11
Cotton Spinner 10
Home 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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