Origins of the Dewar surname
About the Dewars
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Interesting facts about Dewar
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Dewars most likely to marry?
What are the most common Dewar first names?
John
James
Margaret
Mary
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Common jobs for Dewars
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Dewars in 1921
Dressmaker
186
F S
133
Domestic Servant
131
Housekeeper
112
House Keeper
91
Commmon male occupations for Dewars in 1921
Joiner
173
Coal Miner
168
Mason
163
Tailor
125
Farm Servant
117
