Origins of the Drew surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 137North West 72Isle of Man 5Yorkshire 241East Midlands 112West Midlands 382East 378London 1727South East 911South West 819South Wales 217Mid Wales 36West Wales 22North Wales 9Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Drews lived in london

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    Interesting facts about Drew

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    572nd most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Drew surname. The oldest one dates back to 1509.

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    What are the most common Drew first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Drews

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    Commmon female occupations for Drews in 1921

    Dressmaker

    365

    Laundress

    268

    Domestic Servant

    223

    General Servant Domestic

    211

    Living On Own Means

    153

    Commmon male occupations for Drews in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    497

    General Labourer

    281

    Carpenter

    271

    Farm Labourer

    259

    Farmer

    199

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