Origins of the Dorward surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 78North West 15Isle of ManYorkshire 12East Midlands 1West Midlands 1East 5London 29South East 15South West 3South Wales 4Mid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Dorwards lived in north-east

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    1,000 Dorward Travel & migration records
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    What are the most common Dorward first names?

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    Common jobs for Dorwards

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

    Commmon female occupations for Dorwards in 1921

    Housekeeper

    20

    Linen Weaver

    20

    Dressmaker

    17

    Jute Weaver

    16

    Domestic Servant

    15

    Commmon male occupations for Dorwards in 1921

    Baker

    21

    Ploughman

    21

    Farm Servant

    20

    Seaman

    19

    Shoemaker

    19

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