Plowes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Plowes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Plowes family

Profession Census Frequency
School 6
At School 2
Brewers Cooper 1
Iron Planer 1
Waitress Hotel 1
Private Means 1
Butcher 1
Charwoman 1
Civil Engineers Chainman 1
Clerk (poor Law & Local Gov) 1
Clothier & Gents Outfitter (wealer) 1
Commercial Clerk 1
Cowman On Farm 1
Domestic Servant 1
Fieldworker 1
Fireman Agent 1
Fitters Apprentice (alum Works) 1
Foreman Joiner (alum Works) 1
Green Grocer 1
Herbalist 1
House Painter 1
Milliner 1
None 1
Platter In Iron Yard 1
Plumber 1

Plowes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Plews 67% 4,487
2 Plows 83% 2,175
3 Plowes 100% 312
4 Plewes 83% 283
5 Plewis 67% 118

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The surname Plowes is the 3rd most popular variant of Plews.

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