Lewer Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lewer Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lewer family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 5
Dress Maker 4
Cotton Weaver 4
Scholar 4
Charwoman 3
Cook Domestic 3
Laundress 3
Joiner Carpenter 3
At School 3
Baker 2
Builder Decorator 2
Gardener 2
House Keeper 2
Printer 2
Licenced Victualler 2
Milliner 2
Domestic Cook 2
Domestic House Maid 2
Cleaner Timber 2
Hair Dresser 2
Wire Drawer 2
General Labourer 2
Wood Cleaner 2
Builder's Labourer 2
Railway Navvy 2

Lewer Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lower 80% 9,175
2 Lewer 100% 3,008
3 Lowrie 33% 2,983
4 Lawrie 33% 2,891
5 Lawer 80% 744
6 Olwer 60% 690
7 Oliwer 67% 101

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The surname Lewer is the 2nd most popular variant of Lower.

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