Origins of the Dodsworth surname
About the Dodsworths
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Interesting facts about Dodsworth
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Dodsworth surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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What are the most common Dodsworth first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Dodsworths
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Dodsworths in 1921
Dressmaker
62
Domestic Servant
33
House Servant
30
Laundress
27
General Servant
21
Common male occupations for Dodsworths in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
77
Farm Labourer
52
Joiner
45
General Labourer
43
Clerk
32
