Origins of the Glew surname
About the Glews
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Interesting facts about Glew
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Glew surname. The oldest one dates back to 1558.
What are the most common Glew first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Glews
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Glews in 1921
Spinster
46
Dressmaker
24
Domestic Servant
17
Farmer
17
Housekeeper
14
Common male occupations for Glews in 1921
Farmer
59
Agricultural Labourer
45
Farm Labourer
30
General Labourer
28
Spinster
24
