Origins of the Dawkins surname
About the Dawkinses
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Interesting facts about Dawkins
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Dawkins surname. The oldest one dates back to .
Who were Dawkinses most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Dawkinses.
What are the most common Dawkins first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Dawkinses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Dawkinses in 1921
Dressmaker
115
Laundress
78
General Servant Domestic
51
Domestic Servant
50
Servant
44
Common male occupations for Dawkinses in 1921
Mate
165
Master
133
Agricultural Labourer
117
Ab
113
Bricklayer
95
