Origins of the Jewiss surname

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    In 1921, most Jewisses lived in south-east

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    93 Jewiss Travel & migration records
    1,100 Jewisses found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Jewiss

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    What are the most common Jewiss first names?

    William

    Alfred

    Sarah

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Jewisses

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

    Commmon female occupations for Jewisses in 1921

    General Servant Domestic

    10

    Laundress

    7

    Dressmaker

    4

    Living On Own Means

    3

    Smith

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Jewisses in 1921

    Waterman

    20

    General Labourer

    17

    Baker

    10

    Lighterman

    9

    House Decorator

    4

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