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    In 1921, most Barwoods lived in east

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    140 Barwood Travel & migration records
    2,500 Barwoods found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Barwood

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    What are the most common Barwood first names?

    William

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Barwoods

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

    Common female occupations for Barwoods in 1921

    Dressmaker

    20

    General Servant

    12

    House Maid

    8

    Servant

    8

    Cook

    6

    Common male occupations for Barwoods in 1921

    Carpenter

    27

    Agricultural Labourer

    16

    Coal Miner Hewer

    13

    Farm Labourer

    10

    General Labourer

    10

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