Origins of the Carthew surname
About the Carthews
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Interesting facts about Carthew
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William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Carthews
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Carthews in 1921
Dressmaker
21
Living On Own Means
15
Domestic Servant
13
House Servant
10
General Servant Domestic
8
Common male occupations for Carthews in 1921
Farm Labourer
20
Copper Miner
16
Wheelwright
15
Tailor
14
Clerk
11
