Origins of the Edwin surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 4North West 7Isle of Man 1Yorkshire 18East Midlands 12West Midlands 49East 24London 76South East 50South West 21South Wales 9Mid Wales 1West WalesNorth Wales 2Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Edwins lived in london

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    640 Edwin Travel & migration records
    2,800 Edwins found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Edwin

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    What are the most common Edwin first names?

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Edwins

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

    Commmon female occupations for Edwins in 1921

    Laundress

    15

    Dressmaker

    14

    Domestic Servant

    10

    Annuitant

    8

    Dress Maker

    8

    Commmon male occupations for Edwins in 1921

    Carpenter

    21

    Agricultural Labourer

    19

    Baker

    12

    Bricklayer

    12

    Painter

    11

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