Origins of the Dawber surname

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    In 1921, most Dawbers lived in london

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    610 Dawber Travel & migration records
    7,700 Dawbers found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Dawbers

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    Commmon female occupations for Dawbers in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    60

    Weaver

    25

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    24

    Cotton Spinner

    23

    Living On Own Means

    23

    Commmon male occupations for Dawbers in 1921

    Coal Miner

    100

    Coal Miner Hewer

    52

    Collier

    43

    Farmer

    40

    Joiner

    36

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