Origins of the Skewes surname
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Interesting facts about Skewes
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Skewes surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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What are the most common Skewes first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Skeweses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Skeweses in 1921
Dressmaker
18
House Servant
11
Charwoman
8
Housekeeper
8
Milliner
8
Common male occupations for Skeweses in 1921
Tin Miner
27
Farmer
18
Farm Labourer
15
Copper Miner
14
Farmers Son
8
