Origins of the Dowthwaite surname
About the Dowthwaites
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Interesting facts about Dowthwaite
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Common jobs for Dowthwaites
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Dowthwaites in 1921
Cotton Weaver
20
General Servant Domestic
14
Dressmaker
13
Housekeeper
9
Domestic Servant
7
Commmon male occupations for Dowthwaites in 1921
General Labourer
20
Joiner
18
Agricultural Labourer
16
Farmer
13
Blacksmith
11
