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
School 62
Coal Miner Hewer 11
Rag Sorter 10
Dressmaker 9
Cloth Weaver 8
None 7
Coal Miner (hewer) 6
Labourer 6
Weaver 5
School Girl 5
Farm Labourer 5
Charwoman 4
At Home 4
Coal Miner 4
No Occupation 4
Unputunery Shop Assistant 3
Butcher 3
Carter 3
Keelman 3
School Boy 3
Shop Assistant 3
Domestic Servant 2
Tailor (maker) 2
Mill Hands Twister 2
Miner 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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