Origins of the Dawood surname
About the Dawoods
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Interesting facts about Dawood
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Dawoods most likely to marry?
Alis
&
Jasonses
What are the most common Dawood first names?
Ahmed
Mahomed
Carra
Mary
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Common jobs for Dawoods
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Dawoods in 1921
Merchants Daughter
2
Agricultural Labourer
1
Domestic Servant
1
Dressmaker
1
House Keeper
1
Commmon male occupations for Dawoods in 1921
Lascar
8
Fireman
5
Seaman
3
Coal Trimmer
2
Lamptrimmer
2
