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
Scholar 51
Hand Loom Fancy Weaver 34
Woollen Weaver 18
Coal Miner 13
Winder 7
Cotton Weaver 5
Labourer 5
Bobbin Winder 5
Dress Maker 4
Woollen Feeder 4
Cotton Weaver Power Loom 3
Cloth Finisher 3
House Servant 3
Manufacturers Daur 3
School Girl 3
Wool Slubber 3
Wool Weaver 3
Woolen Power Loom Weaver 3
Woollen Piecer 3
Woollen Slubber 3
Landed Proprietors Son 2
Burler 2
Woolen Engineer 2
Woollen Manufacturer 2
Woollen Power Loom Weaver 2

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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