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 443
Agricultural Labourer 47
Dress Maker 23
Domestic Servant 22
Joiner 17
Farm Labourer 17
Bricklayer 15
House Keeper 15
Labourer 14
General Labourer 14
Carpenter 11
Farmers Son 11
Annuitant 9
General Servant 9
Laundress 9
Farm Servant Indoor 8
Retired Farmer 8
General Servant Domestic 7
Baker 6
Cabinet Maker 6
Housemaid 6
Painter 6
Clerk 5
Dock Labourer 5
Stone Mason 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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