Origins of the Cawthen surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 2North WestIsle of ManYorkshire 10East Midlands 18West MidlandsEastLondon 1South East 1South WestSouth WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Cawthens lived in east-midlands

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    What are the most common Cawthen first names?

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    Catherine

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    Common jobs for Cawthens

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    Common female occupations for Cawthens in 1921

    Fund Holder

    4

    Dress Maker

    3

    Bar Assistant

    1

    Charwoman

    1

    Dom

    1

    Common male occupations for Cawthens in 1921

    General Laborer

    3

    Blacksmith Stricker

    2

    Tailor

    2

    Accountant

    1

    Agricultural Labourer

    1

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