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 27
General Servant 6
Servant 4
Labourer 4
Coal Miner 4
Domestic Servant 3
General Servant Domestic 3
Butcher 3
Agricultural Labourer 2
Shoe Maker 2
Engine Driver 2
Farmer Of 30 Acres 2
Moulder 2
Brick Maker 1
Seaman 1
Butchers Wife 1
Farm Servant Indoor 1
Farmer 1
Sheep Tenter 1
Agricultural Labourer Widow 1
Cow Man 1
Carpenter 1
Cook Domestic 1
Dividends Interest Of Money 1
Retired 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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