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Origins of the Keown surname

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    In 1921, most Keowns lived in london

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    3,100 Keown Travel & migration records
    1,800 Keowns found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Keown

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    What are the most common Keown first names?

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    Margaret

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    Common jobs for Keowns

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

    Common female occupations for Keowns in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    11

    Dressmaker

    11

    General Servant

    8

    Charwoman

    7

    Servant

    6

    Common male occupations for Keowns in 1921

    General Labourer

    15

    Coal Miner

    14

    Farm Hands

    12

    Fisherman

    9

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    9

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