Origins of the Greenhowe surname

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    In 1921, most Greenhowes lived in north-west

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    11 Greenhowe Travel & migration records
    99 Greenhowes found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Greenhowes

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    Commmon female occupations for Greenhowes in 1921

    General Servant

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    Assistant Draper

    1

    Boot Fitter

    1

    Cotton Power Loom Weaver

    1

    Day Girl Domestic

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Greenhowes in 1921

    Slate Quarryman

    2

    Agricultural Labourer

    1

    Alabaster Labourer Crusher Feeder

    1

    Beer House Keeper

    1

    Blacksmith

    1

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