Hew Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hew Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hew family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 9
Helper 2
General Servant 2
Charwoman 1
Labourer 1
Engines Fitter's Apprentice 1
Sawyer 1
Builder 1
Rivetter 1
Rivetter Wife 1
Juvenile Offender Under Order Of Detention 1
Domestic For Nurse 1
Labourer Bricklayer 1
Confectioner 1
Railway Laborer 1
Fancy Hand 1
Moulder 1
Agriculturl Labourer 1
Errand Boy 1
Fellmonger 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
House Maid 1
Railway Guard 1
Butler 1
Over Looker 1

Hew Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Howe 50% 78,383
2 How 67% 16,212
3 Hugh 25% 14,931
4 Haw 67% 8,061
5 Howie 40% 1,956
6 Hawe 50% 1,552
7 Hew 100% 538
8 Hue 33% 292
9 Hewe 75% 122

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The surname Hew is the 7th most popular variant of Howe.

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