Origins of the Dewire surname
About the Dewires
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Interesting facts about Dewire
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Dewire surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
What are the most common Dewire first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Dewires
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Dewires in 1921
Dressmaker
2
House Servant
2
Foremans Wife
1
General Servant
1
House Work
1
Common male occupations for Dewires in 1921
Coal Miner
3
Agricultural Labourer
2
Labr Wife
2
Porter
2
Post Office Clerks
2
