Shew Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shew Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shew family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 8
Boot Builder 4
Laundress 3
Servant 2
House Maid 2
House Servant 2
Charwoman 2
Labourer Royal Artillery 2
House Proprietor 1
Silk Winder 1
Coal Miner 1
Cooper 1
Officer Of H M Customs C D Office 1
Cotton Waste Dealer 1
Dock Labourer 1
Moulder 1
Dentist 1
General Servant 1
Laborer 1
Law Writer 1
No Occupation 1
Royal Artillery 1
Shepherds Daughter 1
Carter 1
Soldier 1

Shew Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Shaw 75% 355,842
2 Show 75% 3,271
3 Shawe 60% 1,692
4 Shew 100% 1,108
5 Ashew 80% 471
6 Shoe 50% 253
7 Showe 60% 198
8 Sahw 50% 161
9 Ushaw 60% 133

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The surname Shew is the 4th most popular variant of Shaw.

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