Origins of the Fawthrop surname

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    In 1921, most Fawthrops lived in yorkshire

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    280 Fawthrop Travel & migration records
    2,100 Fawthrops found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Fawthrops

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

    Commmon female occupations for Fawthrops in 1921

    Worsted Spinner

    23

    Worsted Weaver

    13

    Dressmaker

    11

    Worsted Twister

    9

    House Keeper

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Fawthrops in 1921

    Stone Delver

    9

    Joiner

    8

    Cotton Twiner

    7

    Flag Facer

    7

    Stone Mason

    7

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