Origins of the Cawthray surname

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    In 1921, most Cawthrays lived in yorkshire

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    74 Cawthray Travel & migration records
    920 Cawthrays found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Cawthrays

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Cawthrays in 1921

    Weaver

    6

    Book Binder

    4

    Stuff Weaver

    4

    Cloth Weaver

    3

    Woollen Weaver

    3

    Common male occupations for Cawthrays in 1921

    Carter

    11

    Coal Miner

    10

    Horse Dealer

    5

    Cart Driver

    4

    Coal Hurrier

    4

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