Origins of the Cawthorn surname
About the Cawthorns
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Interesting facts about Cawthorn
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Cawthorn surname. The oldest one dates back to 1560.
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What are the most common Cawthorn first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Cawthorns
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Cawthorns in 1921
Dressmaker
26
Mariner
25
Waterman
20
House Servant
14
Domestic Servant
9
Common male occupations for Cawthorns in 1921
Coal Miner
42
Mariner
38
Farmer
27
Waterman
26
Agricultural Labourer
19
