Origins of the Oswin surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth EastNorth West 7Isle of ManYorkshire 34East Midlands 139West Midlands 93East 5London 18South East 10South West 5South Wales 3Mid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 2Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Oswins lived in east-midlands

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    250 Oswin Travel & migration records
    3,800 Oswins found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Oswin

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    What are the most common Oswin first names?

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    Common jobs for Oswins

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

    Commmon female occupations for Oswins in 1921

    Ribbon Weaver

    12

    Dressmaker

    11

    Silk Winder

    9

    Hosiery Hand

    7

    None

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Oswins in 1921

    Frame Work Knitter

    28

    Framework Knitter

    24

    Butcher

    21

    General Labourer

    20

    Grazier

    10

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