Origins of the Bywaters surname
About the Bywaterses
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Interesting facts about Bywaters
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Bywaters surname. The oldest one dates back to 1889.
Who were Bywaterses most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Bywaters first names?
George
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Bywaterses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Bywaterses in 1921
Straw Plaiter
20
Laundress
10
Dressmaker
7
Domestic Servant
6
General Servant
6
Common male occupations for Bywaterses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
47
Builder
14
Bricklayer
13
Farm Labourer
13
Carpenter
9
