Origins of the Cawthorne surname
About the Cawthornes
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Interesting facts about Cawthorne
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Cawthorne surname. The oldest one dates back to 1486.
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What are the most common Cawthorne first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Cawthornes
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Cawthornes in 1921
Dressmaker
28
Laundress
20
Domestic Servant
19
Housekeeper
16
House Servant
14
Common male occupations for Cawthornes in 1921
Coal Miner
71
General Labourer
29
Coal Miner Hewer
25
Farm Labourer
21
Stone Mason
21
