Clowes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Clowes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Clowes family

Profession Census Frequency
School 285
Farmer 35
Private Means 32
Coal Miner Hewer 26
Farm Labourer 14
None 13
General Labourer 12
General Servant (domestic) 12
Domestic Servant 12
Dressmaker 12
Joiner 11
Clerk 10
Carter 9
Shop Assistant 9
Housekeeper 8
Home 7
Assisting In The Business 7
Potters Gilder 7
House Keeper 6
No Occupation 6
Hairdresser 6
Coal Miner 6
At Home 6
Tailor 5
Butcher 5

Clowes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Clowes 100% 11,882
2 Clews 67% 8,637
3 Clewes 83% 2,230
4 Clows 83% 291
5 Clewis 67% 102

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The surname Clowes is the most popular version of all its varients

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