Maw Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Maw Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Maw family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 110
Agricultural Labourer 30
Farmer 17
At Home 16
Farm Labourer 14
House Servant 12
Labourer 8
General Servant 8
Scholar At Home 8
Landed Proprietor 7
Son 7
Wife 7
House Keeper 6
Carpenter 5
Farm Servant 5
Farmers Wife 5
Dress Maker 4
Stocking Maker 4
Cordwainer 4
Farmers Daughter 4
Pupil 3
Shoe Maker 3
Butcher 3
Annuitant 3
Agricultural Laborer 3

Maw Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Maw 100% 8,397
2 Mew 67% 5,135
3 Mawe 75% 785
4 Mowe 50% 513
5 Mow 67% 297
6 Maugh 40% 138

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The surname Maw is the most popular version of all its varients

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