Dewson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dewson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dewson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 51
At Home 8
House Servant 7
Agricultural Labourer 6
Labourer 5
Dress Maker 4
Servant 4
Errand Boy 3
Tailor 3
Farm Labourer 2
Sawyer 2
Tobacconist 2
Wife 2
Butler 2
Nurse 2
Stone Mason 2
Frame Smith 2
Lace Mender 2
Apprentice 2
Cabinet Maker 2
Tray Polisher 2
Assistant Lab 2
Clothier Spinner 2
Factory Girl Woollen 2
Farmer's Daughter 2

Dewson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dawson 83% 215,507
2 Dowson 83% 17,149
3 Dewson 100% 2,726
4 Dewison 86% 218
5 Dawsen 67% 146

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The surname Dewson is the 3rd most popular variant of Dawson.

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