Origins of the Kewley surname

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    In 1921, most Kewleys lived in isle-of-man

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    920 Kewley Travel & migration records
    7,600 Kewleys found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Kewleys

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    Commmon female occupations for Kewleys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    65

    House Servant

    34

    Domestic Servant

    25

    General Servant Domestic

    24

    Living On Own Means

    23

    Commmon male occupations for Kewleys in 1921

    Joiner

    56

    General Labourer

    48

    Lead Miner

    47

    Farmer

    37

    Mariner

    36

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