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 151
Agricultural Labourer 26
Living On Own Means 17
Farm Servant 14
Labourer 12
Farmer 11
Domestic Servant 9
General Labourer 8
Dress Maker 7
Gardener 7
Clerk 6
House Keeper 6
General Servant Domestic 5
Living On Her Own Means 5
Farm Labourer 5
Joiner 5
Tailoress 5
Cooper 4
Cook Domestic Servant 4
Butcher 4
Student 4
Nurse Domestic Servant 3
Monthly Nurse 3
Char Woman 3
Shoe Maker 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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