Origins of the Cornthwaite surname
About the Cornthwaites
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Interesting facts about Cornthwaite
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Cornthwaite surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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Our tell us which families married Cornthwaites.
What are the most common Cornthwaite first names?
William
John
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Cornthwaites
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Cornthwaites in 1921
Cotton Weaver
38
Domestic Servant
18
Dressmaker
16
Cotton Winder
12
General Servant
12
Common male occupations for Cornthwaites in 1921
Farmer
50
Farm Servant
31
File Cutter
19
Yeoman
19
General Labourer
17
