Origins of the Curwen surname
About the Curwens
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Interesting facts about Curwen
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Curwens most likely to marry?
What are the most common Curwen first names?
John
Thomas
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Curwens
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Curwens in 1921
Dressmaker
33
Domestic Servant
25
Cotton Weaver
22
Servant
15
Widow
15
Commmon male occupations for Curwens in 1921
General Labourer
34
Farmer
29
Farm Labourer
27
Stone Mason
27
Agricultural Labourer
26
