Origins of the Owthwaite surname

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    In 1921, most Owthwaites lived in yorkshire

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    53 Owthwaite Travel & migration records
    290 Owthwaites found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Owthwaite

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    Common jobs for Owthwaites

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

    Commmon female occupations for Owthwaites in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    5

    Annuitant

    2

    Milliner

    2

    Boot Closer

    1

    Burler And Minder

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Owthwaites in 1921

    Assistant Clerk

    5

    Butcher

    3

    Cabinetmaker

    2

    General Labourer

    2

    Living On Own Means

    2

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