Thewlis Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Thewlis Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Thewlis family

Profession Census Frequency
Clothier 16
Fancy Weaver 10
Labourer 6
Woollen Piecer 4
Woollen Weaver 4
Shipwright 2
Coal Miner 2
Dress Maker 2
Fancy Cloth Weaver 2
Gardener 2
Plumber & Glazier 2
Slubber 2
Weaver 2
Worsted Spinner 2
Blacksmith 1
Cloth Maker 1
Cloth Weaver 1
Cotton Manufaturer 1
Cotton Tenter 1
Dyehouse Man 1
Engine Man 1
Female Servant 1
Independent 1
Iron Monger 1
Ironfounder 1

Thewlis Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Thewlis 100% 4,037
2 Thewles 86% 384
3 Thewliss 88% 276
4 Thewlas 86% 145

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

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