Origins of the Chew surname
About the Chews
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Interesting facts about Chew
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Chew surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
What are the most common Chew first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Chews
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Chews in 1921
Cotton Weaver
232
Dressmaker
59
Weaver Cotton
47
Weaver
44
Cotton Winder
43
Common male occupations for Chews in 1921
Cotton Weaver
113
Joiner
62
Farmer
51
Blacksmith
40
Weaver
40
