Hewer Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hewer Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hewer family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 30
Independent 17
Farmer 15
Female Servant 12
Male Servant 6
Shoe Maker 4
Apprentice 3
Mason 3
Grocer 3
Labourer 2
Wheel Wright 2
Dress Maker 2
Draper 2
Fisherman 2
Stone Mason 2
Yeoman 2
Butcher 2
Fs 2
Lab 2
Laundress 2
Silk Wasper 2
Pupil 2
Bailiff 1
Baker 1
Carpenter 1

Hewer Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hewer 100% 5,140
2 Hower 80% 2,333
3 Hawer 80% 679

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The surname Hewer is the most popular version of all its varients

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