Origins of the Dewes surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 1North West 1Isle of ManYorkshire 53East Midlands 5West Midlands 14East 5London 13South East 5South West 2South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Deweses lived in yorkshire

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    Interesting facts about Dewes

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    What are the most common Dewes first names?

    John

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Deweses

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Deweses in 1921

    Farmers Wife

    5

    Living On Own Means

    5

    Private Means

    5

    Cook Domestic

    4

    Living On Her Own Means

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Deweses in 1921

    Farmer

    18

    Grocer

    12

    Butcher

    11

    Agricultural Labourer

    8

    Solicitor

    8

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