Lawis Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lawis Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lawis family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 16
Agricultural Labourer 5
Coal Miner 4
House Servant 3
General Servant 3
Dress Maker 3
Gardener 2
Laundress 2
Straw Bonnet Maker 2
Stone Mason 2
Boot Maker 2
Labourer 2
Engine Smiths Wife 2
Manor General East Service 1
Farmer 1
Farmers Daur 1
School Mistress 1
Wife 1
Brewer 1
Dairy Maid 1
Carpenter 1
Carpenter Wife 1
Brick Maker 1
Railway Guard 1
Baker 1

Lawis Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lewis 80% 587,574
2 Laws 80% 23,910
3 Lowes 60% 14,705
4 Lewes 60% 12,347
5 Lawes 80% 10,916
6 Lowis 80% 3,579
7 Lows 60% 1,429
8 Lawis 100% 1,266
9 Leweis 67% 790
10 Lewies 67% 691
11 Lews 60% 642
12 Elwis 60% 557
13 Elwes 40% 456
14 Lowse 40% 237
15 Lowas 60% 236
16 Lweis 60% 227

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The surname Lawis is the 8th most popular variant of Lewis.

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