Dews Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dews Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dews family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 77
Woollen Cloth Weaver 14
Woollen Weaver 9
Coal Miner 7
Rag Sorter 5
Stone Mason 5
Wife Of Above 5
Woollen Spinner 5
Agricultural Labourer 4
Factory Worker 4
Worsted Spinner 4
Cotton Factory Worker 3
Dress Maker 3
Carter 3
Burler 3
Woollen Cloth Burler 3
Woollen Warper 3
Worsted Dyer 3
Wife 2
Blacksmith 2
Grocer 2
Stock Lock Smith 2
Seedsmans Daughter 2
At Home 2
Coal Hurrier 2

Dews Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dawes 60% 27,311
2 Daws 75% 10,085
3 Dowse 60% 7,349
4 Dews 100% 4,355
5 Dewis 80% 2,554
6 Dowes 60% 860
7 Dewes 80% 850
8 Dows 75% 627
9 Dawis 60% 579
10 Dewse 80% 409
11 Dawse 60% 276
12 Dowis 60% 244
13 Dowas 60% 160
14 Dowies 50% 133
15 Dawies 50% 123

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The surname Dews is the 4th most popular variant of Dawes.

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