Brows Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Brows Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Brows family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 7
Governess 2
Shoe Maker 2
Weaver 2
Servant 1
General Servant 1
Linen Draper Employ 20 Females & 2 Males 1
Working Gardner 1
Traveller 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Laundress 1
Shopman 1
Labourer 1
Groom 1

Brows Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Burrows 71% 76,994
2 Brewis 67% 5,872
3 Browse 83% 2,445
4 Barwise 43% 1,903
5 Burrowes 63% 1,646
6 Brewes 67% 1,223
7 Browes 83% 541
8 Barwis 50% 538
9 Brows 100% 338
10 Brews 80% 203
11 Burows 83% 161

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The surname Brows is the 9th most popular variant of Burrows.

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