Plews Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Plews Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Plews family

Profession Census Frequency
School 94
Private Means 10
Farmer 8
Coal Miner Hewer 7
General Servant (domestic) 6
Dressmaker 6
Clerk 4
Shop Assistant 4
Farm Labourer 4
General Labourer 4
Blacksmith 4
House Keeper 4
House Painter 3
Joiner 3
Student 3
Domestic Servant 3
Elementary School Teacher 3
Cattle Dealer 3
Charwoman 3
Compositor 3
Cotton Sorter 3
Gardener Domestic 3
Packers Confectionery 3
Publican 2
Railway Clerk 2

Plews Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Plews 100% 4,487
2 Plows 80% 2,175
3 Plowes 67% 312
4 Plewes 83% 283
5 Plues 60% 204
6 Plewis 83% 118

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

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