Origins of the Cowperthwaite surname
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Interesting facts about Cowperthwaite
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Cowperthwaite surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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What are the most common Cowperthwaite first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Cowperthwaites
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Cowperthwaites in 1921
Cotton Weaver
32
Widow
16
Dressmaker
14
Farmers Wife
13
General Servant Domestic
10
Common male occupations for Cowperthwaites in 1921
Farmer
57
Yeoman
30
Farmers Son
21
Cotton Weaver
20
Joiner
14
