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
Dress Maker 4
General Labourer 4
General Servant Domestic 4
Scholar 4
Living On Own Means 4
Housemaid Domestic 3
Labourer On Farm 3
Music Teacher 2
Cook Domestic 2
Draper Shop Keeper 2
Draper's Assistant 2
Carpenter 2
Domestic Servant 2
Bridle Stitcher 2
Hedger On Farm 2
Seamster On Farm Agricultural Horse 2
Labourer General 2
Agricultural Farm Labourer 2
Coal Miner Putter 2
Boot Maker 2
Salt Packer 2
Assistant Milliner 1
Cloth Maker Cotton Mill 1
Street Musician 1
Tailoress 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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