Origins of the Sawkins surname
About the Sawkinses
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Interesting facts about Sawkins
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Sawkins surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
Who were Sawkinses most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Sawkinses.
What are the most common Sawkins first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Sawkinses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Sawkinses in 1921
Nurse
74
Staff Nurse
33
General Servant Domestic
12
Sister
12
Laundress
11
Common male occupations for Sawkinses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
66
General Labourer
32
Bricklayer
28
Farm Labourer
24
Carter
16
