Origins of the Chew surname

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    In 1921, most Chews lived in london

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    2,200 Chew Travel & migration records
    15,000 Chews found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Chew

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    What are the most common Chew first names?

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    Common jobs for Chews

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    Commmon female occupations for Chews in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    232

    Dressmaker

    59

    Weaver Cotton

    47

    Weaver

    44

    Cotton Winder

    43

    Commmon male occupations for Chews in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    113

    Joiner

    62

    Farmer

    51

    Blacksmith

    40

    Weaver

    40

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