Hewson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hewson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hewson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 221
Agricultural Labourer 68
House Servant 42
Farm Labourer 28
Dress Maker 25
At Home 19
Servant 17
Farmers Son 13
Gardener 13
House Keeper 12
Labourer 12
Shoe Maker 10
Blacksmith 9
Scholar At Home 9
Milliner 8
General Servant 7
Annuitant 7
Farm Servant 7
Pauper 7
Ag Lab 7
Farmer's Daughter 6
Laundress 6
Tailor 6
Farmers Daur 6
Cordwainer 5

Hewson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hewson 100% 16,637
2 Howson 83% 14,344
3 Hewison 86% 4,868
4 Hawson 83% 4,177
5 Hawsen 67% 529
6 Heweson 86% 152
7 Howsen 67% 134
8 Howison 71% 127

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

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