Hewis Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hewis Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hewis family

Profession Census Frequency
House Servant 7
Agricultural Labourer 5
Scholar 5
Lace Maker 2
Agricultural Labourer Wife 1
Blacksmiths Wife 1
Farmer Of 15 Acres 1
Farmers Daughter 1
Engine Cleaner Railway 1
Farm Labourer Work 1
Pauper 1
Apprentice 1
Ag Lab 1
Blacksmith 1
Butcher 1
Pauper Formerly Agricultural Labourer 1
Proprietor Of Houses 1
Shoe Maker 1
Filler In Silk Business 1
Farm Servant 1

Hewis Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Howes 60% 39,536
2 Hawes 60% 26,341
3 Howse 40% 7,771
4 Hewes 80% 3,564
5 Haws 60% 2,649
6 Hews 80% 2,028
7 Hows 60% 1,896
8 Howis 80% 1,001
9 Hewis 100% 778
10 Hawse 40% 312
11 Hawis 80% 149

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The surname Hewis is the 9th most popular variant of Howes.

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