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
School 91
Farm Labourer 17
Private Means 11
General Servant (domestic) 10
General Labourer 9
Dressmaker 6
Farmer 6
Carter On Farm 5
Groom (domestic) 5
Home 5
Laundress 4
None 4
School Girl 4
Cowman On Farm 4
Student 4
Old Age Pensioner 4
Tailor 4
Baker 3
Charwoman 3
Hairdresser 3
House Keeper 3
Servant Domestic 3
Domestic Servant 3
Carter 3
Labourer 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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