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 30
Agricultural Labourer 9
Landed Proprietor 4
Silk Winder 3
Stone Mason 3
Semstress 3
Farmers Son 3
Plumber & Painter 2
Carpenter 2
General Servant 2
Labourer's Wife 2
House Keeper 2
Servant 2
Blacksmith 2
House Maid 2
Housekeeper 2
Brick Layer 2
Dress Maker 2
Farmers Daur 2
Hawker 2
Nurse Maid 2
Woollen Mule Spinner 2
House Servant 1
Iron Keeper 1
Kilcking Maid 1

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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