Origins of the Carew surname

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    In 1921, most Carews lived in london

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    3,000 Carews found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Carews

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    Commmon female occupations for Carews in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    20

    Dressmaker

    14

    Private Means

    12

    Widow

    11

    Laundress

    10

    Commmon male occupations for Carews in 1921

    Blacksmith

    13

    Clerk

    12

    Grocer

    11

    Ironmonger

    11

    Gentleman

    10

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