Origins of the Redgwell surname

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    In 1921, most Redgwells lived in east

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    59 Redgwell Travel & migration records
    1,900 Redgwells found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Redgwells

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

    Commmon female occupations for Redgwells in 1921

    Straw Plaiter

    15

    Silk Weaver

    8

    General Servant Domestic

    7

    Silk Winder

    7

    Dressmaker

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Redgwells in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    81

    Farm Labourer

    18

    Horseman On Farm

    14

    Ag Labourer

    10

    Ag. Lab.

    9

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