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
Scholar 74
Agricultural Labourer 16
Domestic Servant 10
Farmers Son 10
Labourer 10
Ag Lab 8
General Servant 6
Tailor 5
House Keeper 5
Cotton Weaver 5
Boatman 5
Groom 4
Annuitant 4
Dress Maker 4
No Occupation 4
Tailor Son 4
Cabinet Maker 4
Wife Of Above 4
Lead Miner 3
Farmers Wife 3
Ag Labourer 3
Farm Servant 3
Tailor Daur 3
Housemaid 3
Visitor 3

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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