Origins of the Fowke surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 14North West 1Isle of ManYorkshire 3East Midlands 61West Midlands 35East 31London 63South East 17South West 8South Wales 3Mid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 1Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Fowkes lived in london

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    Common jobs for Fowkes

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    Commmon female occupations for Fowkes in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    16

    Widow

    14

    Dressmaker

    10

    At Home

    7

    House Servant

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Fowkes in 1921

    Grocer

    30

    Fishmonger

    19

    Ironmonger

    18

    Farmer

    15

    Fish Porter

    14

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