Origins of the Cawton surname
About the Cawtons
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Interesting facts about Cawton
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What are the most common Cawton first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Cawtons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Cawtons in 1921
Cutler
4
Servant Domestic
3
Tailoress
3
Domestic Servant
2
General Servant Domestic
2
Common male occupations for Cawtons in 1921
Cutler
13
Blacksmith
5
Mariner
5
Clerk
3
Farmer
3
