Rew Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rew Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rew family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 16
Farmer 13
Labourer 12
Female Servant 11
Independent 11
Carpenter 7
Shoe Maker 6
Male Servant 5
Ag Labourer 4
Weaver 4
Brick Maker 4
Independant 3
Mariner 3
Baker 3
Woolen Factory 3
Miner 2
Taylor 2
Porter 2
School Master 2
Blacksmith 2
Bricklayer 2
Clerk 2
Merchant 2
Sadler 2
Shipwright 2

Rew Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Rowe 50% 122,964
2 Row 67% 15,863
3 Raw 67% 9,213
4 Rew 100% 5,514
5 Rawe 50% 2,157
6 Rewe 75% 977
7 Rue 33% 758
8 Aarow 40% 139

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The surname Rew is the 4th most popular variant of Rowe.

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