Origins of the Dow surname

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    In 1921, most Dows lived in london

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    9,300 Dow Travel & migration records
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    Common jobs for Dows

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

    Commmon female occupations for Dows in 1921

    Dressmaker

    194

    Housekeeper

    135

    F S

    130

    Domestic Servant

    128

    Annuitant

    86

    Commmon male occupations for Dows in 1921

    Farmer

    180

    Joiner

    141

    Farm Servant

    130

    Coal Miner

    114

    Shoemaker

    107

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