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Origins of the Jewess surname

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We have a total number of 487 records for people with the last name Jewess.

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Where do most Jewesses live?

In 1921, most Jewesses lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Jewesses

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 449 records for the Jewess surname. The oldest one dates back to 1910.

Who were Jewesses most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Jewesses.

What are the most common Jewess first names?

  • William
  • Thomas
  • Sarah
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Jewess family members

Common jobs for Jewesses

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

Common Female occupations for Jewesses in 1921
Dressmaker

3

Laundress

3

Potters Transferer

3

Domestic Servant

2

General Servant Domestic

2

Common Male occupations for Jewesses in 1921
Fisherman

9

Iron Worker

5

General Labourer

3

Ironworker

3

Laborer

3

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