Origins of the Dwen surname
About the Dwens
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Interesting facts about Dwen
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Dwen surname. The oldest one dates back to 1880.
What are the most common Dwen first names?
John
Robert
Mary
Ellen
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Common jobs for Dwens
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Dwens in 1921
Cotton Spinner
3
House Keeper
2
Scholar At Home
2
Cotton Reeler
1
Cotton Weaver
1
Common male occupations for Dwens in 1921
Masons Son
3
General Labourer
2
Labourer H M Dockyard
2
Labourer Ironworks
2
Able Seaman
1
