Lews Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lews Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lews family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 11
Cotton Card Room Hand 3
Agricultural Labourer 2
Dress Maker 2
Pillow Lace Maker 1
Agricultural Servant 1
Mariner 1
Brick Layer 1
Cook 1
Servant 1
Toll Gate Renter 1
Store Keeper 1
Formerly Stocking Maker 1
Taylor 1
App 1
Laborer 1
Proprietor Of Houses 1
Clerk On Railway 1
Shoe Liner 1
Shoe Maker 1
Farmers Son 1
School Mistress 1
Groom 1
House Servant 1
Cotton Weaver 1

Lews Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lewis 80% 587,574
2 Laws 75% 23,910
3 Lowes 60% 14,705
4 Lewes 80% 12,347
5 Lawes 60% 10,916
6 Lowis 60% 3,579
7 Lows 75% 1,429
8 Lawis 60% 1,266
9 Leweis 67% 790
10 Lewies 67% 691
11 Lews 100% 642
12 Elwis 40% 557
13 Elwes 40% 456
14 Lowse 60% 237
15 Lowas 60% 236
16 Lweis 60% 227

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The surname Lews is the 11th most popular variant of Lewis.

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