Jowes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Jowes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Jowes family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 8
Domestic Servant 2
Insurance Clerks Wife 1
Master Sweep 1
Coal Miner 1
House Maid Domestic Servant 1
Apprentice Steel Refining 1
Bobbin Cutter 1
Boiler Plate Shearer ? 1
Pedlar 1
Woolen Weaver 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Grocer Shipman 1
Boatman 1
Wife Of Above 1
Platelayer 1
Lodging House Keeper 1
Builder 1
Engine Fitter 1
Lead Smelter 1
Stay Maker 1

Jowes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Jawis 60% 1,171
2 Jewis 60% 1,165
3 Jewes 80% 695
4 Jowess 83% 302
5 Jowes 100% 250
6 Jawes 80% 168
7 Jews 60% 110

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The surname Jowes is the 5th most popular variant of Jawis.

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