Origins of the Few surname
About the Fews
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Interesting facts about Few
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Few surname. The oldest one dates back to 1100.
What are the most common Few first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Fews
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Fews in 1921
Dressmaker
25
General Servant Domestic
21
Domestic Servant
19
Laundress
19
General Servant
18
Common male occupations for Fews in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
90
Farmer
67
Farm Labourer
60
Lab
24
Carpenter
23
