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 39
Domestic Servant 8
Agricultural Labourer 7
Tailor 5
Labourer 4
Stone Mason 4
Nurse 3
Bottle Maker 3
General Servant 3
Fuller 3
Clerk 3
Servant 3
House Maid 2
Blacksmith 2
Boot Seller 2
Cook 2
Paper Stainer 2
Dress Maker 2
Governess 2
Wood Carver 2
Grocer 2
Painter 2
Plaster 1
Chinnery Sweep 1
Income From Houses 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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