Origins of the Fawden surname

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    In 1921, most Fawdens lived in south-west

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    6 Fawden Travel & migration records
    340 Fawdens found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Fawdens

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    Commmon female occupations for Fawdens in 1921

    General Servant Domestic

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    Collar Machinist

    2

    Domestic Servant

    2

    Housemaid

    2

    Milliner

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Fawdens in 1921

    Carter On Farm

    2

    Coal Miner Hewer

    2

    Farm Labourer

    2

    Horseman On Farm

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    Porter

    2

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