Origins of the Askwith surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 79North West 2Isle of ManYorkshire 102East Midlands 7West Midlands 2East 4London 29South East 11South West 2South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Askwiths lived in yorkshire

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    360 Askwith Travel & migration records
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    Interesting facts about Askwith

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    What are the most common Askwith first names?

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Askwiths

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Askwiths in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    13

    Dressmaker

    12

    Domestic Servant

    6

    Private Means

    6

    Charwoman

    4

    Common male occupations for Askwiths in 1921

    Farmer

    18

    Joiner

    18

    Tailor

    9

    Farm Labourer

    8

    Blacksmith

    7

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