Origins of the Dawes surname
About the Daweses
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Interesting facts about Dawes
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Dawes surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Dawes first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Daweses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Daweses in 1921
Dressmaker
159
Laundress
112
Domestic Servant
98
Living On Own Means
78
General Servant Domestic
77
Common male occupations for Daweses in 1921
Coal Miner
205
Carpenter
111
Agricultural Labourer
108
Butcher
104
Coal Miner Hewer
97
