Origins of the Martlew surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth EastNorth West 24Isle of ManYorkshire 3East Midlands 9West Midlands 22East 12London 251South East 46South WestSouth WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 6Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Martlews lived in london

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    200 Martlew Travel & migration records
    2,400 Martlews found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Martlews

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    Commmon female occupations for Martlews in 1921

    Laundress

    11

    Dressmaker

    10

    Confectioner

    9

    At Home

    8

    Cotton Weaver

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Martlews in 1921

    Blacksmith

    22

    Yeoman

    12

    Baker

    9

    Farmer

    7

    General Labourer

    7

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