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
Farmer 28
Living On Own Means 24
General Labourer 12
General Servant Domestic 10
Agricultural Labourer 9
House Painter 6
Farmer's Son F Rel 5
House Maid Domestic 4
Dress Maker 4
Dressmaker 4
Farm Labourer 4
Horseman On Farm 4
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 4
Painter 4
Retired Farmer 4
Housekeeper 4
Attending School 4
Domestic Servant 4
Solicitor 3
Butcher 3
Publican 3
Foreman On Farm 3
Iron Moulder 3
School 3
Confectioner Cartman 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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