Origins of the Dawe surname
About the Dawes
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Interesting facts about Dawe
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Who were Dawes most likely to marry?
What are the most common Dawe first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Dawes
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Dawes in 1921
Dressmaker
172
General Servant Domestic
72
Domestic Servant
70
Living On Own Means
62
Laundress
52
Commmon male occupations for Dawes in 1921
Farmer
134
Agricultural Labourer
108
Carpenter
105
Farm Labourer
97
General Labourer
79
