Origins of the Crews surname

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    In 1921, most Crewses lived in south-west

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    1,100 Crews Travel & migration records
    5,300 Crewses found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Crewses

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    Commmon female occupations for Crewses in 1921

    Dressmaker

    35

    General Servant Domestic

    20

    Laundress

    20

    House Servant

    19

    Domestic Servant

    13

    Commmon male occupations for Crewses in 1921

    Farm Hands

    78

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    59

    General Farmers

    55

    Agricultural Labourer

    31

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories

    25

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